419 scam: "Chris Johnson" <m9611139@chol.com> Re : Transfer Approval.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mehmetcoban@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- - istanbul, turkey manager : mr. mehmet coban e-mail: ( mehmetcoban@accountant.com ) ( mndniccum@gmail.com ) tel : 0534016463-8 note (Accountant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chris Johnson" <m9611139@chol.com>
Reply-To: mndniccum1@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:14:58 -0400
Subject: Re : Transfer Approval.

Attention Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your notice the resolution of our recently concluded meeting with the United Nations Secretary General ( Ant?nio Guterres ) and the World Bank Group President ( Jim Yong Kim ) with Agenda focused on the unnecessary delay of international transfer approved by the Federal Ministry of Finance that was unsuccessful.

We discovered with dismay that your overdue payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt Government officials who have been trying to divert your funds to their private accounts abroad. Thank God for our timely intervention because they could have succeeded.

In accordance to the resolution reached today, an irrevocable payment approval has been issued to transfer your total payment $10,500,000 United States dollars through our offshore corresponding bank in Istanbul ( FinansBank - Istanbul ) to make sure that your funds is transferred to your account without any further delay.

I advise you urgently contact the Bank Manager Mr. Mehmet Coban through his email below to process your transfer immediately because he made it clear that you do not need to travel, alternatively an affidavit will be processed in your name. This means your total funds will finally be transferred to your nominated account of your choice within 48 banking days.

Finansbank - Istanbul, Turkey
Manager : Mr. Mehmet Coban
E-mail: ( mehmetcoban@accountant.com )
( mndniccum@gmail.com )
Tel : 0534016463-8

Note that the Finansbank Bank Manager Mr. Mehmet Coban is fully aware of this arrangement because we have already forwarded your payment file to his office in Istanbul so get in touch with him through the above email address and forward your details to assist you in getting your funds transferred within Two banking days.

Be advised to keep this communication confidential to avoid interception of information that might lead to false claim or loss of any part of your Fund.

Congratulations!!!

Yours Faithfully,

Chris Johnson.
UN Payment Coordinator.

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