419 scam: "Engr. Matthew Ola"<jagodka@hotmail.co.uk> Proposal Of Mutual Benefit

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Matthew Ola" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agricpro88@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:55:20 -0600
Subject: Proposal Of Mutual Benefit

Dr. Matthew Ola
Agric Pro Limited
186 Boundary Road
East Legon
Ghana

I apologize for invading your privacy but the situation i find myself has
compelled
me to reach you.I got your email address from Google search.

My name is Matthew Ola a business partner with Agric Pro Ghana limited we are
contractors with the ministry of forestry and mines.my company is also involved
in mining of gold with branches in Angola,South Africa and Ghana West Africa.

Through a contact of mine with the ministry of forestry,lands and mines i
executed a contract here 1 year ago which amounted to the sum of $8.7 Million
USD
which was paid into my account with an investment company in Ghana.

Because of some profit sharing issues between myself and partners who got
greedy,i am being probed by my company Agric Pro limited for issues of funds and
illegal business transactions and in order to move from the prying eyes of
my co-partners i now need a foreign company/partner to help me in the transfer
of these funds.It is my belief that some of my partners who are aware of these
funds are doing all they can to divert it to their own accounts if the probing
panel finds me guilty.

The company is aware of the $4.7M USD of the first contract payment(part
payment)which is the only one accounted for.The CEO of the Investment company
who is a friend of mine has helped me release the balance sum of four
million($4,000,000.00) USD to an offshore account with
Crown third Party financial Institution with offices in America and Dubai.
The reason i have contacted you is too help me move the $4,000,000.00 out of the
bank to your private account in your country. I can prove to you beyond
reasonable doubt that this is not a scam and will also furnish you with all
documents to have access to my account and confirm that the funds are truly in
existence.

I am willing to invest this amount into your project and partner with
you.additionally i am willing to part with 20% of the $4 million USD to you as
your percentage if you will assist me in transfering this sum into your
designated account in your country.

I look forward to your quick response. Please click reply on your email page to
automatically respond to my private email address.

Yours Sincerely,

Matthew Ola.

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