419 scam: "DR JOHN EZE"<DRJOHNDREZE@LIVE.COM> GOOD DEY PLS TRY AND CALL ME OK THANK YOU +234-8121-545-202

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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:
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +2348121545202
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.
- drdrdrdrezejohn@yahoo.co.th (Yahoo, Thailand; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR JOHN EZE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjohndrezedrj@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:38:05 -0700
Subject: GOOD DEY PLS TRY AND CALL ME OK THANK YOU +234-8121-545-202

GOOD DAY

WE ARE PLEASED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER A VERY SATISFACTORY INFORMATION AND PROFILE WE GATHERED ABOUT YOUR COMPANY FROM THE OFFICE OF OUR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. IT IS THEREFORE OUR SINCERE BELIEF THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE US ASSISTANCE TO EFFECT REMITTANCE OF SOME FUNDS RESULTING FROM OVER-COSTING OF FOUR DIFFERENT CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SOME FOREIGN CONTRACTORS BY THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATE (NNPC) BETWEEN YEAR 2008 AND 2009.

WE ARE PROJECT CONSULTANTS TO THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) AND PART OF OUR DUTIES INCLUDE EVALUATION, VETTING AND APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS FOR JOBS DONE FOR MINISTRIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, WITH THESE EXCESS AMOUNT AT A TUNE OF US$55,000,000.00 (FIFTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS) ONLY.

WE THEREBY, SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO REMIT THIS SUM INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. AS MENTIONED EARLIER, THIS IS THE TOTAL SUM OF MONEY WE GOT FROM FOUR OVER-VALUED CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND ALLIED PETRO-CHEMICAL PARTS FOR THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). THESE FOREIGN FIRMS WHO WON THESE CONTRACTS HAVE SINCE COMPLETED THEIR JOBS AND COLLECTED THEIR RESPECTIVE CONTRACTS FEES APPROPRAITELY.

WE HAVE AGREED TO GIVE YOU 30% OF THE TOTAL VALUE OF THIS MONEY FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE WHILE WE SHALL TAKE 60%. 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR ANY EXPENSIVE DURING THE TRANSMISSION. THE REMAINING SHALL BE SHARED AMONGST EVERY CONTRIBUTOR TO THE COST OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE THAT SHALL BEAR YOUR COMPANY’S NAME AS THE ORIGINAL BENEFICIARY OF THE MONEY. WE ANTICIPATED TO USE MOST OF OUR SHARES TO IMPORT GOODS OR SERVICES FROM YOU OR OTHER COMPANIES IN YOUR COUNTRY.

FOR A FULL DETAIL OF THIS DEAL, COULD YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME IMEDIATELY AT THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS. UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR EXPECTED REPLY, I SHALL BRIEF YOU ON HOW WE INTEND TO GO ABOUT THE WHOLE DEAL AND SEE IT TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.

FINALLY, LET ME STATE THAT THIS DEAL IS ENTIRELY RISK-FREE AND WOULD NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT THE OPERATIONS OF YOUR BUSINESS. ALSO, THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS DOES NOT MATTER AT ALL TO THIS TRANSACTION AS WE HAVE MADE ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER BY CO-OPTING THE DIRECTORS OF ACCOUNT AND AUDIT OF THE MINSTRY.

WE ARE VERY HOPEFUL OF A SMOOTH AND EARNEST REMITTANCE OF THIS MONEY INTO THE ACCOUNT YOU WILL PROVIDE TO US FOR THIS PURPOSE. I MUST THEREFORE STATE THAT WE PLACE ABSOLUTE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY TO HANDLE THIS AND AS SUCH, WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THIS TRANSACTION BE KEPT TO YOURSELF AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL FOR THE INTEREST OF OUR VARIOUS POSITIONS HERE IN NIGERIA.

I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU VERY URGENTLY.
BEST REGARDS.

PLS TRY AND CALL ME OK THANK YOU +234-8121-545-202
MY EMAIL: drdrdrdrezejohn@yahoo.co.th

DR JOHN EZE

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