419 scam: <hjohnson_70000@yahoo.fr> Urgent respond needed

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: <hjohnson_70000@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: <hjohnson_7000@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:22:16 -0400
Subject: Urgent respond needed

Attention:Sir/Madam.

I am Hopewell Johnson Esq, the attorney to Chief James O. Ibori (formal Governor of the Richest State in Nigerian for 8years, I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your country with my client funds that is deposited abroad in a SECURE VAULT because I cannot be in charge of the funds myself as the attorney in charge, I have the power as the attorney in charge to make a new heir to the funds with the consent of my client (Chief James O. Ibori) who is now serving 13 years jail term in London.

I am sorry if this is not in line with your profession. My client Chief James O. Ibori was arrested by the Interpol in Dubai for Money Laundering recently.

Please click for your perusal...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8680569.stm

Then he was taking to UK for trail and jailed please also click for your view .....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17739388

Also click to view the Stolen Money Storage of James Ibori - Former Governor of Delta State, Nigeria

http://www.theinfostrides.com/index.php?topic=112497.0

Upon your perusal, my plan is to send the funds to you via cash delivery system; this system will be easier for you and for us. I am going to send you the first batch of US$30. Million via courier service and I have secured every needed document to cover this fund. Note: This funds will be delivered to you in 2 security proof boxes which are sealed with Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine and the content will declared as Sensitive Photographic Film Materials to the delivery agent who will deliver them to you at your home address.

I will secure the clearance Certificate that will be tagged on the boxes which I will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the consignments to enable you access them as soon as they are delivered to you. Hence the reason whi I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up, develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit/distribute profit monthly or annually.

I shall give you more information as soon as I receive your response.

Regards,
Hopewell Johnson Esq.

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