419 scam: DR JOHN IBE <janthan_obi10@yahoo.co.in> I NEED YOUR HELP TO INVEST THIS FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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 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.
- 2347042240401
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.
- johnibe_101@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DR JOHN IBE <janthan_obi10@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: janthanobi100@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:30:30 +0530 (IST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP TO INVEST THIS FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NNPC Towers Herbert Macaulay Way P.M.B. 190 Garki
Abuja Nigeria
EMAIL: johnibe_101@yahoo.com.hk
TEL:234-7042240401
Telex: 21610

Dear Partner,

I will like you to read this mail with all seriousness. I am Dr.John ibe the
Account Manager of COMD (CRUDE OIL MARKETING DIVISION), a subsidiary of
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) here in Lagos.
Am in the position to transfer the sum of TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE
DOLLARS to your country for investment,
As a director in the NNPC I need someone whom I can trust. As soon as the fund
gets to your account I shall be coming to your country for the sharing. Please
note that these is not a fraudulent fund and are not drug related funds as
well, these money came as a result of the rise in petroleum price world wide
under my department and as the senior manager in charge of COMD finance, I was
able to fiscally safe this fund in the government account I know all the
methods on how funds goes into and out of the NNPC. This funds will be transfer
out to your account as contract funds and we are presenting your company as one
which has done a contract with the COMD. Note also that it will be transfer to
you as an honest fund as all the document to legitimize the transfer will be
obtain legally.
As a senior manager under the NNPC and as a civil servant our constitution does
not allow me to operate a foreign account these was just why I have to contact
you. I beg you to cover my identity and help me in achieving this long life
dream. All I am sincerely asking from you is to provide the following details
in which we shall need to execute the transfer successfully.
(1) Your company name and address.
(2) Your Bank name and address including the beneficiary account where the fund
will be wired.
(3) Your Private telephone and fax number were I could reach you.
Sharing Method:
Account owner (You) 40%, we the beneficiary 60%, reply to me urgently through
my email address(johnibe_101@yahoo.com.hk) or call me TEL:234-7042240401 with
all the details that I needed to commence the transaction. Note that I have not
contacted any body on these matters except you alonea. I wait sincerely to hear
from you so that I can give you more details and clear you fear.
Thanks for your corporation.
Yours truly,
Dr.John Ibe.
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NOTE PLS GET BACK TO ME WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS (johnibe_101@yahoo.com.hk)

POST SCRITUM:You have to keep everything secret as to enable the transfer to
move very smoothly in to the account you will provde to the bank.As you
finished reading this letter write me an e_mail immediately so that i will
forward you all the informations about the deal

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