419 scam: John Eko <cdlida2002@yahoo.com.cn> Message From John Eko To You.

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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:

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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22996205938 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: John Eko <cdlida2002@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: john.eko2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:46:20 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Message From John Eko To You.

FROM: JOHN EKO.
CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE
ECONOMICS
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
+22996205938

Dear Sir,

Forgive
my
indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it might
offend
you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.

I
am
JOHN EKO CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN
REPUBLIC. I
got your information when I was searching for a reliable, honest and
trustworthy
person to entrust this business with.I was simply inspired and motivated
to pick
your contact from the many names and lists in the website.

I
wish to
transfer the sum of $14,300,000.00 USD (Fourteen Million Three Hundred
Thousand
United States Dollars only.into your personal or company`s bank
account.

This fund was a residue of the over invoiced Industrial

Contract bills awarded by MINISTRY OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN
REPUBLIC
to some foreign firms.

This DEAL was deliberately hatched out
and
carefully protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off.As the
chief
auditor,I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and
the
Secretary. It was my consensus to seek the assistance of a willing
foreigner to
provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West
Africa.This is
borne out of our believe in the non-stable and porous political nature
of this
sub-region.

The original contractors have been duly paid by the
Banque
Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central Bank of the West
African
States)This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims
by any
foreign company of our choice.I intend to pay out this fund now as the
organization is winding up its activities.

Based on the laws and
ethics
of employment,we as civil servants working under this organization, are
not
allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the more reason why we
needed your
assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safe
keeping and
our future investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and
partnership
in your country.

I have however agreed,as the account owner in
this deal
to allow you 40% of the entire sum as compensation,why 55% will be held
on trust
for me while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost
if
any.

Upon the receipt of your information, the certificate of
job
completion of one of the contracts will be issued in your for the
transferring
of the fund to your nominated account without delay.

As with the
case of
all organized (sensitive)and conspired DEALS, we solicit for your
unreserved
confidentiality and utmost secret in this business.

We hope to
retire
peacefully and lead a honorable business life afterward.

There
are no
risks involved.

REPLY ASAP.

With regards.
MR JOHN
EKO.

+22996205938

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