419 scam: FROM MR JOHN IKE <john.ike98@gmail.com> Dear Friend,,,,,,,,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "contract award committee" (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 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.
- john.ike98@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM MR JOHN IKE <john.ike98@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:17:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Friend,,,,,,,,

FROM MR JOHN IKE
NNPC TOWERS
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.
EMAIL:john.ike98@gmail.com
Dear Friend,

I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of
petroleum resources Nigeria, I am in search of an agent to assist us in
the transfer of US$62,800,000 (Sixty two million, eight hundred
thousand U.S Dollars).And subsequent investment in properties in your
country.you will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total sum will be offerred to you 10% will be set aside for any
expences encountered during the transfer.

to know and ascertain that I handle the process over here and it is my
mandate to identify any false presentation and claims in Nigeria
contract payment. I am an important, prominent personality and if you
co-operate with me you will never regret working with me I asure you.

Your faithfully,
john ike.
Chairman of the contract award committee{CCAC}
NNPC TOWERS
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.

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