419 scam: "Mr. Emeka Chuks" <bert040@tim.it> Dear Friend, I got the money and your share's.

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- nkachjohn@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Emeka Chuks" <bert040@tim.it>
Reply-To: nkachjohn@aol.com
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:23:50 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend, I got the money and your share's.

Hello My Friend,

How are you? I hope you are in good health with family. This is to inform you about my success in getting that money moved under the co-operation of a new partner from Greece. Presently, I'm in Athens, Greece for the purpose of investing with my own share of the money. Meanwhile I didn't forget youâ€™re past efforts and attempts in assisting me to move the cash even though we were not successful. But now contact my new partner in Abuja, West Africa on the under-listed contact, I left your own part of share with her: MISS.NKACHE JOHN. Email: nkachjohn@aol.com

I have instructed her to send you a cheque the sum of ($2,500,000.00) Two Million and Five Hundred Thousands Dollar's, which I kept for you as compensation for all your past efforts and attempt to assist me in that matter.

Therefore, you should send to her. Your full Name, telephone number and contact address for her reference and make further arrangement with her on how you want to receive your ($2,500,000.00), either by neither cash transfer nor check.

I really appreciated your efforts at that time so much. So feel free and contact my partner Rev. Nkache John and give her instructions on where to send the cheque to you. Please let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share our joy after all the sufferings at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here in Athens, Greece investing with my new partner.

Thanks you in anticipation for your past efforts and I wish you God guidance, bless and favor to you.

Best Regrad,
Barrister Emeka Chuks.

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