419 scam: JOHNSON COLE RE: Business Introduction..

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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:
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- johnsoncole2015@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JOHNSON COLE
Reply-To: <johnsoncole2014@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:28:47 +0200
Subject: RE: Business Introduction..

From: Johnson Cole
Email: johnsoncole2015@hotmail.com
TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL.

Pls,
In our search for a trustworthy individual to work with us on a very important and confidential project, we came across your esteemed profile in our Chambers of Commerce and Industries in THE UNITED KINGDOM.
My name is Johnson Cole, Principal Executive Officer, Audit Department, National Westminster Bank PLC (NATWEST) here in The United Kingdom.
During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of accounts, I discovered an account opened in 2000 and since 2004 has remained dormant which means that nobody has been operating it up till date.

The total amount in this account is £14.5Million Pound Sterling less accrued interest.
Working together with the audit manager, we decided to investigate this account for more information.

We discovered that the owner of this account, a foreigner has died inter-state leaving no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.
Presently, we are the only two people in our organization with access to this information and we have decided to keep it that way and claim the money for ourselves using a third party who will take the place of the deceased (next of kin).

We will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that the claim application is giving immediate approval.
Documents like the death certificate will be arranged and forwarded to you for onward submission to the bank.

The project is risk-free as we will use contacts that hold strategic positions in the bank to effect a successful completion of the project and also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are completely wiped off. These presents no problem as all documented evidence will be directly under their supervision.

We have earmarked a commission of 25% of the total amount for you. A further 5% will be set aside to cover expenses on both sides, which will include expenses incurred in processing this claim. The remaining 70% you will help us invest in a profitable stocks and shares in your country.

We would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon as possible. On receipt of your decision, we will fax or email you explicit details of the already completed groundwork on this project.
You can contact me at all times on the above information (johnsoncole2015@hotmail.com)

Best Regards,

Mr. Johnson Cole

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