419 scam: " Justice. John Ochuko" <w_wwwwwwwwwww76@yahoo.pt> Dearest 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.
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:
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- justicejohnochuko@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " Justice. John Ochuko" <w_wwwwwwwwwww76@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: " Justice. John Ochuko" <justicejohnochuko@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:42:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dearest Friend,

Â Dearest Friend,

I have been in search for a reliable person who will stand as the next beneficiary of Late Eng:Vorster who use to work with Gold Mining Company in Nigeria so when I saw your name I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other regarding this transaction. I am Justice.John Ochuko, i am the regional manager of GT BANK New Branch Nigeria, I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across to you on my search as a reliable person and who can not betrayed me when this fund get into your account, I am having important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you. Late Eng:Vorster , a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2004 for 36 calendar months, valued at US$18,400,000.00 (Eighteen Million, Four Hundred Thousand US Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was this 16 of January 2015 ,Sadly Vorster was among the death victims in the May 26 2013 in motor high way Ore Lagos Road. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Mr.Vorster did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and Vorster was not married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that i should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract.

I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that Vorster is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your contact I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since there's no next of kinÂ with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company in your country which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal email address (justicejohnochuko@gmail.com).

Have a nice day and God bless.

Anticipating your communication,

Justice. John Ochuko
Manager of GT-BANK NEW BRANCH.
Next of Kin

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