419 scam: John Eko <cdlida2002@yahoo.com.cn> Message From Mr. John Eko To You.

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22996205938 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: John Eko <cdlida2002@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: john.eko2@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:06:03 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Message From Mr. John Eko To You.

FROM: JOHN EKO.
CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE
ECONOMICS
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
+22996205938

Dear Sir,

Forgive my
indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it might
offend you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.

I
am JOHN EKO CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN
REPUBLIC. I got your information when I was searching for a reliable,
honest and trustworthy person to entrust this business with.I was simply
inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and
lists in the website.

I wish to transfer the sum of
$14,300,000.00 USD (Fourteen Million Three Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars only.into your personal or company`s bank account.

This
fund was a residue of the over invoiced Industrial Contract bills
awarded by MINISTRY OF FINANCE
ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC to some foreign firms.

This
DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the
attendant lope holes sealed off.As the chief auditor,I have the
cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary. It
was my consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to
provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West
Africa.This is borne out of our believe in the non-stable and porous
political nature of this sub-region.

The original contractors
have been duly paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De
L`Ouest (Central Bank of the West African States)This balance is
suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company
of our choice.I intend to pay out this fund now as the organization is
winding up its activities.

Based on the laws and ethics of
employment,we as civil servants working under this
organization, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the
more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can
sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your
comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.

I
have however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 40%
of the entire sum as compensation,why 55% will be held on trust for me
while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost if any.

Upon
the receipt of your information, the certificate of job completion of
one of the contracts will be issued in your for the transferring of the
fund to your nominated account without delay.

As with the case
of all organized (sensitive)and conspired DEALS, we solicit for your
unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business.

We
hope to retire peacefully and lead a honorable business life
afterward.

There are no risks involved.

REPLY ASAP.

With
regards.
MR JOHN EKO.

+22996205938

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