419 scam: "John Howard"<jho@howard.netau.net> From Me / John Howard {I Am Now In Hong Kong}

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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:
- "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.
- +4407465085059

Fraud email example:

From: "John Howard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <accounts@uobgroup.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 13:26:33 -0000
Subject: From Me / John Howard {I Am Now In Hong Kong}

>From /
John Howard
HMC LTD/WCI LTD UK
Hi,

I have commenced with the project after the successful transfer of the investment fund to Hong Kong with the cooperation of a new partner who is an international business man.

Presently I'm in Hong Kong to finalize feasibility study on ROI for the projects but did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how due to your reluctance. Well at last we achieved this great objective using the NGO (Kim Chuang Foundation) my partner registered.

I deem it right to share the good news with you, the business/transaction I introduced you before to assist me which we could not concluded is bringing Return on Investment now. We were able to move the $29,200,000.00 USD money out of the bank using Kim Chuang Foundation.

On this note, I kept some funds for you for your efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that point in time very much since you tried to assist me to receive the fund and to invest it, which was inconclusive due to your financial incapacity to process and to pay charges so that the fund will be release to you.

At last, Mr. Kim Chuang of Hong Kong assisted me to pay all charges and we were able to move the investment fund through his NGO (Kim Chuang Foundation). For my promised to you, I have given you $550,000 USD for your efforts and time, and I am thanking you for your help which I did appreciate. Please accept this fund; since I have deposited the compensation fund of $550,000 USD with UOB group in New York, and have given details instructions to the UOB Group Logistics Director Mr. Jimmy Jamal to process the fund and release to you once you contact for it.

Below is their contact information

The UOB Group
New York Agency
592 Fifth Ave, 10th Floor, 48th Street
New York, NY 10036

Email: accounts@uobgroup.net
Tel: (201) 690-7344

Feel free to call Mr. Jimmy Jamal to assist you to receive your fund.

Have a blessed day

Yours sincerely
John Howard
HMC LTD/WCI LTD
Systems House, 24 Wilton Court, Newton Aycliffe, Co; Durham. DL5 7PU United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 7465 085 059, +44 (0) 7024 063 266 Email: jhoward@wciwci.comoj.com
Company Registration # 509 1389 – VAT # 838 9222 95

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