419 scam: "OKIA NUNOO"<test@mailpo.jp> Re: Mr. Nunoo Okia{I Need Your Assistance}

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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:
- "it will be a bank to bank transfer" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "OKIA NUNOO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oknu56@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:53:01 +0100
Subject: Re: Mr. Nunoo Okia{I Need Your Assistance}

Hello,

My greetings to you and your family.

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me, Please forgive this unusual manner to contact you, but this particular letter is of exceptional and very private nature, as by virtue of my condition,

l have a business proposal of mutual interest to share with you. There is no way for me to know whether you will be properly understood.

I am Mr. Nunoo Okia, a retired banker of Standard Chartered Bank of Ghana Ltd. This project will be finalized within less than two week if you co-operate with the transfer terms without argument.

I need a trusted person that is willing to assist me in the transfer of Five million two hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars($5,250,000.00) accrued from compensations by contractors who where assisted with loans from my bank without the normal collateral when I was in position to do the business.

What l will required from you:

1. Assist me in the transfer of this sum to your account.

2. Advise on areas for potential future investment in your country.

There are no risks involved; it will be a bank to bank transfer. I am critically ill that is why I contacted you to finalize this transaction to enable me have a very good medical treatment. I hope you understand my situation.

Thanks for your understanding, co-operation and trust.

Remain blessed,

Mr. Nunoo Okia.

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