419 scam: "Engr. V. Mukoro" <lee@eversports.com.cn> PLEASE GET IN TOUCH ME!!

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
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.
- info.mukoro@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- your information. regards, engr. v. mukoro email: info.mukoro@gmail.com info_nnpcmukoro@mail2consultant.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. V. Mukoro" <lee@eversports.com.cn>
Reply-To: <info.mukoro@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:55:00 +0100
Subject: PLEASE GET IN TOUCH ME!!

Good day,

I write to appeal for your co-operation to enable us secure an approval on your behalf for a transfer of US$23.5Million over invoiced contract amount, to be transferred from the central bank to your nominated bank account for our mutual benefit.

Early last year there was a major oil spillage in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria which rendered over 70% of the communities homeless. So the federal government decided to lease the three existing petroleum refineries to private individuals and companies to make the refineries more viable, resourceful and to eliminate undue wastage. So contracts were awarded to a foreign firm for the repair and construction of new refineries. The real contract value wasUS$91.5Million, but we overestimated the contract to the tune of US$115Million.

Now the contract has been executed and completed, the original contractors has since been paid, but the contract balance of US$23.5Million, which is the monetary profit we envisaged from the over Invoiced contract sum is been left in a suspense account with the CENTRAL BANK Corresponding paying bank oversea.

I have been assigned by my other colleagues to seek your assistance as a foreigner through whom we can transfer this sum of US$23.5Million which arose from the over-inflated contract value. The nature of your business is not particularly relevant for the success of this transaction. All we require is your willingness, trust and co-operation that our share will be given to us when the fund is transferred into your account. we have agreed on a sharing formula of 40% of the fund will be for you, while 60% will be for my colleagues and I which we intend to invest in your country.

All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure a risk free situation on both side and it is believed that the conclusion of this transaction will not last more than 7 working days.

Kindly, send your details which include your full name, address and contact telephone number for effective communication, I shall call you when I receive your information.
Regards,
Engr. V. Mukoro
Email: info.mukoro@gmail.com
info_nnpcmukoro@mail2Consultant.com

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