419 scam: "Mark"<info@johnson.com> Re: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR DRAFT.

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- sofiamjkuoo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sofiamjkuoo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:21:15 -0000
Subject: Re: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR DRAFT.

Good Day Beneficiary,

My name is Mr.Johnson Mark I am glad to inform you that I have successfully
concluded the transaction,the money has been transferred to London UK
through the assistant of Mr.Jerry Howard who is a UK base business man.

Currently I am in London with him and my wife and children.However,I did not
forget you because you are the source of my success,you made me what I am
now though you are not there to complete this project with me but I gave all
the credit and thanks to you.I know it is not your fault or rather your wish
to back off on me and the transaction, I understand it was simply because of
some circumstances you could not control.

In appreciating your assistance,I have compensated you with a sum of
US$2.5Million which I have written in certified Bank Draft in your Favour.I
left the Draft with my secretary { Mrs Sofía Mjkuo } on my departure to
LONDON.I would like you to contact her with the below info and instruct her
where to send the Draft to,because I have directed her on that already.

Mean while,I was informed by MY SECRETARY { Mrs Sofía Mjkuo } that a woman
came to her office a few Days Ago with a letter, claiming to be your true
Representative.

HERE IS HER INFORMATION BELOW:
NAME JENNIFER MORISON: DO YOU KNOW THIS PERSON?
BANK NAME: CITIBANK ARIZONA,USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809008.

Please,do reconfirm to MY SECRETARY,as a matter of urgency if this woman is
from you so THAT,she will not be held responsible for paying into the Wrong
Name.

If this woman is not your Representative,You are requested to fill and send
this information for verification purpose so that your VALID CERTIFIED BANK
DRAFT US$2.5Million TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY WILL
NOT BE delivered to the wrong hand please?

1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Residential address
4) Company name,Office position and Company address
5) Profession, Age and marital status

United states of American Base.
Name: Mrs Sofía Mjkuo
Email: sofiamjkuoo@gmail.com
Telephone line: +1 325 2154 933

As soon as you receive the BANK DRAFT you let me know because I am busy here
trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you
frequently.

Once again, thank you very much, you are free to email her or call her with
her telephone line.

With Best Regards,
Mr.Johnson Mark
+44702401935

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