419 scam: CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON <christopher_johnson_550@msn.com> RE: WILLING TO WORK WITH ME CALL ME; MOBILE: 00 ( 233 ) 207616687

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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:
- "it will be a bank to bank transfer" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON <christopher_johnson_550@msn.com>
Reply-To: <drchristopherjoh@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:50:42 +0000
Subject: RE: WILLING TO WORK WITH ME CALL ME; MOBILE: 00 ( 233 ) 207616687

DEAR,

MY NAME IS DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON; I AM THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK GHANA LTD IN THE WESTERN REGION OF GHANA. I GOT YOUR INFORMATION THROUGH INTERNET.

I WRITE YOU THIS PROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH. I AM 42 YEARS OLD MARRIED WITH TWO LOVELY KIDS, NAMED , CELINA JOHNSON & DANIEL JOHNSON.

I HAVE PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND ME TO BE SAVED FROM THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS. AS THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK GHANA; IT IS MY DUTY TO SEND IN A FINANCIAL REPORT TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF ACCRA AT THE END OF EACH BUSINESS YEAR.

IN THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR BUSINESS REPORT, I DISCOVERED THAT MY REGION IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ($15, 500.000.00) WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE ARE NOT AWARE OF AND WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF.

I HAVE PLACED THESE FUNDS IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT WITH NO BENEFICIARY. FUND DEPOSITED IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT IS CONSTANTLY REVIEWED WITH THE INTENTION OF TRANSFERRING IT TO THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ALL IT TAKES FOR THIS MONEY TO BE DIVERTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT IS A CONCERTED EFFORT TO PREPARE VERIFIABLE PAPERS INDICATING THE ORIGIN OF THE MONEY AND THE VALIDATION OF ACCOUNTS.

IT WILL BE A BANK TO BANK TRANSFER. ONCE THE MONEY IS TRANSFERRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT, I WILL WRITE A REPORT ABOUT THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT CLAIMING THAT THE UNCERTAIN BALANCES WERE RECONCILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT.

ONCE THE PAPER WORK IS AUTHENTICATED THE FUND WILL BE RELEASED TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT WITHIN 48 HOURS AND THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT WILL REMAIN AT ZERO.

ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND CLAIM AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUND WHO MADE THE DEPOSIT WITH MY BRANCH SO MY HEAD OFFICE CAN ORDER THE TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT.

AS AN OFFICER OF THIS BANK I CAN NOT BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THIS MONEY. SO, MY AIM OF CONTACTING YOU IS TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND GET 25% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS AS COMMISSION.

THERE ARE PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED. I GUARANTEE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW.

I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU IN THE FUTURE!

YOURS TRULY,
DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON.
(SENIOR BANK MANAGER)
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD, GHANA
MOBILE: 00 ( 233 ) 207616687

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