419 scam: "Dr. Jim Ananeh" <vpatbukar@gmail.com> I wait your reply

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million 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)
- ",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)
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.
- +2332670587192 (Ghana, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Jim Ananeh" <vpatbukar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <jimnaneh2010@blumail.org>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:32:25 +0000
Subject: I wait your reply

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Request for Business Relationship

My name is Jim Ananeh, the Executive Director Finance, PROJECT CONSULT
INC. LTD and I am very much interested in doing business with you in the
nearest future mostly in area of manufacturing. Our company is
specialized in contract syndication, projects consulting,
monitoring/supervision and management services. This request for
business partnership is of mutual benefit to both of us. We have
recently used our network of relationships, to secure a Contract valued
at US$350,000,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS only) from the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (F.M.W.H.)
for the reconstruction of the Federal Secretariat Complex. This contract
was in favor of a Foreign based Multi-national company and has since be
completed. This contract has been fully executed and the contractors
have received their payments from the Ministry of Works & Housing via
the apex Bank.

Before the contract was awarded, we had understanding with Officials of
the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing, that 10% (TEN PERCENT) of the
total contract sum would be our commission for our services in
recommending the contractors and for helping to conduct various
negotiations leading to final agreement. This 10% amounting to
US$35,000,000 (THIRTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) is due for
payment to a foreign account of our choice.

We solicit your kindness in assisting us to champion the transfer of
this fund to your country for investment and safe keeping. The total
amount of fund is US$35million (Thirty-five Million United States
Dollars only). We have perfected arrangement to transfer the funds to
any account of our choice partner with the support of our contacts at
the ministry of finance. The transfer operation will take seven to ten
working days to be completed if you give me the direction to proceed the
documentation in your name as my foreign business partner.

You shall be entitled to 30% (i.e. US$10.5Million) of this fund for
providing account, your envisaged efforts and assistance rendered and
the remaining 70% (US$24.5Million) would be for our company and the top
officials involved. This proposal is strictly confidential, free from
any form of risk and does not depend on any particular field of trade to
execute. The line of business of yourself/company is not a hindrance to
the successful execution of this transaction. It however requires your
adequate participation and support to enable its accomplishment on
schedule.

Your quick and favorable response to proceed the procurement of the
documents in your name will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Jim Ananeh

Executive Director Finance
Projects Consult Ltd.,
No. 12 Stadium Road, Greater Accra,
Accra - Ghana.
TEL/FAX: +233-267-058-7192 (DIRECT SECURITY LINE)

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