419 scam: Mr Johnson Okoafor <johnson_okoafor@rocketmail.com> CALL ME AND SEND ME MAIL AFTER GOING THROUGH MY MAIL.

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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:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348137526937
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.
- chiefauditor_johnsonokoafor@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Johnson Okoafor <johnson_okoafor@rocketmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:09:44 +0200
Subject: CALL ME AND SEND ME MAIL AFTER GOING THROUGH MY MAIL.

Greetings In the name of God Almighty,

Although I am not comfortable discussing this business with you because some
people will go ahead to expose me and some people will not believe me
because of
the fraud that is going on all over the world now but i want you to believe me
and open your mind and do this business with me.

All I need From You is Honest so i can trust you to supply all the
Document our
Bank Manager Mrs Mary Otu need from you as next of kin to our late foreign
customer.

I Sourced your email from a human resource profile database in the
chamber,Kindly understand me and believe me on this secret deal
because am sure
of this deal.

I am contacting you to assist me in transferring the sum of $15 Million
USDollars us dollars into your personal bank account, this will be for the
benefit of both of us.

This is a genuine business transaction only I cannot operate it alone without
using a Foreigner according to the laws guiding my bank, that is why i am
contacting you in this manner to help me stand before my bank as the
beneficiary
to claim this fund into your bank account, for assisting me to actualize this
better opportunity, you will be entitled to have 30% from the total
fund while
70% will be for me, as a matter of fact, what i need is your maximum
cooperation and to provide a valid bank account where my bank will
transfer this
money for the benefit of you and I. By indicating your interest on assurance
of trust I will send you the full details and how this business will be
executed.

Most importantly, please I will advice you to keep this business proposal as a
top secret between you and me Or delete it immediately in your email
box if you
are not interested in this fund transaction business. Your urgent response to
this mail will be highly appreciated.

Best regards,

Mr Johnson Okoafor
Am Chief Auditor to Bank phb plc in West Africa Nigeria.
Email: chiefauditor_johnsonokoafor@accountant.com
Mobile: +234 8137 52 6937

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