419 scam: "MISS JULIET MOLA"<bbcdrawuk2012@gmail.com> Re:I have a business that will be of great benefit to both of us at the end.

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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.
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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348035560834 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- julet_mola@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MISS JULIET MOLA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <julet_mola@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 14:18:08 +0100
Subject: Re:I have a business that will be of great benefit to both of us at the end.

I AM Miss Juliet Mola
THE CONTRACT APPRAISAL
COMMITTEE OF THE NIGERIA NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (N N P C)
Number: 37 EDUMORTAL LAGOS
ISLAND NIGERIA.
TEL PHONE NO: + 234 8035560834

I have a business that will be of great benefit to both of us at the end.

This business is not related to arms or drugs, it is money we got as gratification from contracts we awarded toward technical assistance analysis, supervision and the components of the optimized computer system,also the supply and erection of the computerized control network by some foreign contractors.

The contract has been completed and the contractor has since been paid remaining the balance of $25.2 million US dollars (Twenty Five million and two hundred thousand US dollars), which is our 10% commission for our numerous assistance to some contractors.

Now this money is ready for payment by transfer to an account that would be provided by you.

We want this money to be transfer into a foreign account because of the Political situation in my country.

Now our problem lies that we do not have a foreign account as such foreign account is against the civil service law in my country, and the money cannot go into an indigenous account as the contract was executed by foreign Firm.

With this reason my colleagues have given me go ahead to seek your assistance.

We have made a perfect homework for a hitch free transfer of this fund to an account that you will provide and I am promising you 100% risk free in this transaction.

In smooth conclusion of this transaction you will be entitled to 30% for providing an account where the funds will be deposited, while 10% is mapped out for contingencies expenses and 60% will be for my self and my colleagues.

If you can assist in this regard, include your Phone and fax number for easy communication.

Finally, this Business will be carried out in the Following terms.

1.That our share of the fund remitted into your Account will be disbursed, as we so desire immediately your Account is credited.

2.You will maintain absolute sincerity and confidentiality of the transaction.

If you are satisfied with the above conditions send me a reply immediately to my private mailbox(julet_mola@yahoo.com)

This project will take us 14 Banking Days from the day of the receipt of your account details to the day of Remittance into your account.

Thanks expecting your prompt Reply

Regards,

Miss Juliet Mola

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