419 scam: "Rev. Fr John Okuku" <jo_okuku2@walla.com> Dakar, Senegal

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- jo_okuku4@walla.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Fr John Okuku" <jo_okuku2@walla.com>
Reply-To: jo_okuku4@walla.com
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 22:39:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dakar, Senegal

UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of The Director Special duties.

Dakar, Senegal

Email: jo_okuku4@walla.com
Special duties reference
**UNO/WBF LM-05-371**
**ORDERING CONTRACTOR:
UNO/WBF – SG
DIPLOMATIC BOX 55KG
To the Beneficiary,

The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction
with the United Nations Organization, has

received part of your pending payment with reference number (LM-05-371)
amounting to (Ten Million United State

Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering
contractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF

LM-05-371, the said payment is been arranged in a Security-proof box
weighing 75kg padded with synthetic nylon.

According to information gathered from the bank's security computer we
were notified that you have waited for so

long to receive this payment without success, we also confirmed that you
have not met all statutory requirements in

respect of your pending payment. You are therefore advised to contact our
Payment Clearance Department to obtain

necessary information to the Security courier service company that is
specialized in sending diplomatic materials

and information from one country to another, which also has diplomatic
immunity to carry consignment (Box) such as

this.
This office has met with this Security courier service and concluded
shipping arrangement with them,therefore

shipment will commence as soon as we have your go ahead order,the diplomat
who will be bringing in this

Consignment(Box) to you is an expert and has been in this line of work for
many years now,so you have notting to

worry about. After all arrangements we have concluded that you must donate
(Five Hundred Thousand United States

Dollars) to a charity organization we designate to you as soon as you
receive your money. To this effect, in your

response you should send to us a promissory note promissing to donate the
stated amount and also with your address

where you will like the Box to be delivered.
Please maintain topmost secrecy as it may cause a lot of problems if found
out that we are using this media to help

you. Therefore you are advised not to inform anyone about this until you
received your money. The above requirement

qualifies you for final remittance process of the received sum.
Please confirm message granted with "GO AHEAD ORDER" on mail:
jo_okuku4@walla.com
Congratulations.
Yours Faithfully
Rev. Fr John Okuku
Director, Special Duties UNO/WBF.

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