419 scam: "Mr.Ola.Johnson"<info@frankrijkinbeeld.nl> ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- sir.ola.johnson@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ola.Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sir.ola.johnson@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:54:59 -0700
Subject: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

Attention :

Be informed that all the fees you are supposed to pay before receiving your contract/inheritance fund have been waived off. You will ONLY make payment for

the processing of your fund. we will transfer your contract/Inheritance fund to you with immediate effect. No charges except the processing fee. Your

PASSCODE is: 999-035-2655 (Fund Transfer confirmation same day). You have no other payment to make except the processing fee. Your Payment Of ($5.5 Million)

in addition with your accumulated interest will be through Electronic Telegraphic Transfer.

This is newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria to avoid experiences of incessant fraud, illegal extortion of money from

beneficiaries and to enhance transparency.

WHEN YOUR FUNDS ARE TRANSMITTED, THE MANAGEMENT WILL INFORM YOU, AND YOU WILL APPLY THE PASSCODE AS DIRECTED AND INSTANTLY, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CREDITED AND

YOU WILL MOVE TO YOUR BANK TO CONFIRM YOUR FUND.

NOTE: You will only apply for the passcode when you have paid the process fee because for now, it is still invalid until your fund is transmitted. Here is

the payment information below. You are advised to get back to us immediately with the payment for immediate process.

Name: ANTHONY ONYEGE
Text Question: GOOD
Text Answer: OK
Country:45 Air port road Ikeja lagos/ Nigeria
Amount: $105

The payment must be made before your passcode will be activated and your fund transferred. You can try the guideline for instance: *With your digital phone

dial our bank access code followed by, then enter your Account number followed by #, at a voice prompt enter your passcode and # and you will be credited.

(This will be when your fund has been transmitted).

Be informed that so many unauthorized individuals do parade themselves as our officials and impose bogus bills on our beneficiaries with their syndicates

home and abroad. Take precautionary measure henceforth, you have been notified, and once we find out that you are one of the people that involve themselves

with these unauthorized individuals, tarnishing the image of this great country we will immediately report you to the authorities (F.B.I) because we are

trying our best to restore the image of this great country.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Ola Johnson
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
PRIVATE E-MAIL:( sir.ola.johnson@gmail.com )

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