419 scam: john koller <johnkoller53@yahoo.co.uk> Complement of the day/Business proposal,

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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.
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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- johnkoller53@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: john koller <johnkoller53@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 15:56:34 +0200
Subject: Complement of the day/Business proposal,

Complement of the day/Business proposal,

(JOHN KOLLER CHAMBERS)
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
3th COGI RUE
REPUBLIC OF TOGO.

PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL ID:
( johnkoller53@yahoo.co.uk)

Good Day:

I have decided to contact you due to the urgency of this matter, I am
BAR.JOHN KOLLER, a solicitor at law. I was the personal attorney to my late
client who was a contractor with European Development company.

ATTENTION:
The issue I am presenting to you is a case of my client who did not will
fortune to any next-of-kin. I am now faced with who to pass the fortune to,
It involves a time deposit of US$7.5Million (Seven Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only)

The circumstances surrounding the death of the depositor with no known
nominated successor has made it difficult to locate anyone who is directly
related to the deceased. The strategy is to use my position as his Attorney
to present you as a next of Kin and beneficiary of the time deposit for
capitalization to your account and sharing amongst us.

I expect your response and shall provide further details and if in the
affirmative, Please contact me on my personal email:
johnkoller53@yahoo.co.uk

John Koller Esq
johnkoller53@yahoo.co.uk

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