419 scam: Engr Johnson Ola <capridge@securesuite.net> Proposal Of Mutual Benefit

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "offshore account" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Engr Johnson Ola <capridge@securesuite.net>
Reply-To: johnson.ola77@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:32:08 -0400
Subject: Proposal Of Mutual Benefit

Good Day,

I apologize for this intrusion into your privacy but i am forced to do so because of the situation i find myself.

My name is Johnson Ola a partner with CAP RIDGE GHANA LTD; we are contractors with the MINISTRY OF LANDS FORESTRY AND MINES. Besides being a contractor my company is also involved with mining of gold with branches
in some strategic locations in my country Ghana West Africa.

Through a contact of mine with the Ministry of lands forestry and mines i executed a contract here in Ghana three years ago which amounted to the sum of USD15.5 Million which was to be paid via the apex bank (Bank of Ghana) here in Ghana. Due to some issues between myself my co partners who want my down fall,i am being probed by my company CAP RIDGE GHANA LTD for issues of funds and illegal business transaction,and in order to move from the prying eyes of my co-partners i now need a foreign company/partner to help me in the transfer of these funds.It is my belief that some of my partners who are aware of these funds are doing all they can to divert it to their own accounts if the probing panel finds me guilty.

The company is aware of the USD 10M of the first contract part payment which is the only one accounted for.A top director in the Apex Bank (Bank of Ghana)who happens to be a friend of mine has helped me release the
balance sum of five million five hundred thousand dollars (5,500,000.00) USD to an offshore account with (crown financial institution third party financial Institution)in the United states.

The reason i have contacted you is too help me move the 5,500,000.00 USD out of its present account to your private account,i can prove to you beyond reasonable doubt that this transaction is 100% genuine and will also furnish you will all documents and my telephone banking details which you will allow you to have access to my account and confirm that the funds are truly in existence.

I am willing to invest this amount into your project and become a partner additionally,i am willing to part with 20% of the five million USD to you as your percentage if and only you will assist me in transferring this
sum into your designated account .

I look forward to your quick response please simply click reply on your page to respond to my personal email.

Yous faithfully,

Johnson Ola

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