419 scam: "mr.christiian.kojo"<mr.christiian.kojo@air.ocn.ne.jp> FROM ENG. CHRISTIAN KOJO

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i am using this medium to " (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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348098996909 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mr.christiian.kojo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mr.christiian.kojo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.christiian.kojo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 01:45:13 -0700
Subject: FROM ENG. CHRISTIAN KOJO

FROM THE DESK OF: ENGINEER CHRISTIAN KOJO NNPC COMPLEX,MAITAMA SULE, ASOKORO ABUJA-NIGERIA. CONTRACT NUMBER:NNPC-PED11892008 Although this proposal might come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone you don't know or ever seen before, but after due deliberation with my colleagues, we have decided to forward this business proposal to you. do not be surprised about this email communication, due to the urgency required I am using this medium to reach you. Myself and my colleagues are active management officials of the Nigerian Petroleum Resources. We want a reliable person who could assist us to transfer the sum of US$27.4M (Twenty seven million, Four hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into his or her Account. We would like to employ your effort to act as the receiver/beneficiary of a contract payment sum of US$27.4Million. The said fund legally belongs to us, being proceeds from contract deals over-estimated and executed on our behalf over the years. Our master plan is to make you the Subcontractor/consortium beneficiary of this fund by way of advancing you as a contractor to whom the corporation is indebted, to the tune of Twenty-Seven million,four hundred thousand United States Dollars only (US$27.4M). The blueprint is 100% tested and the workability is okay because it does not breach the laws internationally, since all the contract documentation is in our possession. You will only need to be in correspondence with the paying bank via Telephone, e-mail or fax messages for effective and speedy remittance of the funds into any nominated bank account you will provide.Also We have agreed to offer 30% for you account owner) 60% for us,10% for tax, as may be required by your Government of the total funds calculated as (US$27.4Mn) for your anticipated assistance in consummating this transaction and to oversea our investment in your country under your Counseling and advice,Your information is needed for proper and legal documentation processes. COMPLETE-NAMES: ADDRESS:. CITY: STATE: COUNTRY: CELL/PHONE NUMBERS: AGE: OCCUPATION: COMPANY NAME (IF ANY): Please, fill your information as required above and revert to me through my private email: mr.christiian.kojo@gmail.com feel free to call me or send sms through my direct phone number: +234 809 899 6909 Best regards, PROF.ENGINEER CHRISTIAN KOJO Group Executive Director Exploration and Production National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

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