419 scam: "Johnson Nkache" <jnjohn123@gmail.com> Concerning Peter

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson Nkache" <jnjohn123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnsonnkache@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 10:34:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Concerning Peter

Dear friend,
I am a manager of Wema Bank Nigeria plc. I have a deal that will benefit
both of us if we work together.
I have a customer, Mr Peter Harris, who deposited a large sum of money in
a domiciliary account set up by him and some of his friends. They are the
executive officers of Citi Bank Nig Ltd now called Nigeria International
Bank Ltd. The amount is US$9,200,000 (Nine Million, Two Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars). To confirm what I'm telling you, go to google.com,
type CITIBANK FRAUD INVOLVING PETER H. HARRIS AND OTHERS, then click
search, you will get some of the story. Now Peter is dead as a result of a
spinal injury sustained during a robbery attack which left his wife and
only daughter dead, and no other known family relation. His other friends
are now under investigation and will be facing trial. If convicted, they
will be in jail for a long time. I've been waiting for an opportunity like
this to get rich and get out and I don't intend to let this pass me by. I
want you to apply for the fund to be transferred to your account outside
Nigeria. I have worked out the whole plan, what I need now is someone
capable and honest to assist me in moving the fund. You will get 20% of
the amount at the end.
Please reply as quickly as possible for details of the plan with the
following information:
1. Your full names and address
2. Your Occupation
3. A valid means of identification (scanned copy of the data page of your
international passport or drivers license)
4. Your direct phone number for easy and quick access.
Thank you.
Mr Johnson Nkache.

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