419 scam: "Kingsley Moghalu" <christopherrobert@info.co.com> Attention.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348142238057
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.
- kingsleymoghalu212@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kingsley Moghalu" <christopherrobert@info.co.com>
Reply-To: kingsleymoghalu212@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:55:38 -0700
Subject: Attention.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Dr.Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu , I retired from the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) as a Deputy Governor and am also a former special adviser
on Economic and petroleum matters to the Nigeria former President .
Because of my strategic position in the former Government of President
Jonathan, i was able to acquire personally the sum of $8,500,000.00 (Eight
million five hundred united states dollars only) presently lodged in a Bank
in Nigeria with an open Beneficiary Status

I made this money largely through consultancy fees paid by foreign oil
companies prior to allocation of deep-water oil blocs and other
zing/prospecting rights. I have therefore resolved to move out the funds
from Nigeria and get it invested abroad, preferable in real estate
properties for optimum returns on investment. I need an honest partner
abroad whom I will use his name or company names to get the Funds Transfer
out from the Bank ,thus to avoid the Government Financial Monitory Agencies
not to confiscate it or start questioning me .

Meanwhile I have made arrangements with the Managing Director of the
commercial Bank where I secretly lodged the Funds for you to receive the
funds through an International Bank Draft issuance in your Companyâ€™s or
Individual Names as the Funds Beneficiary. As soon as you indicate your
interest, I will contact a lawyer that will submit your names and
information to the Bank for the Payment Approval and issuance of the Bank
Draft or Electronic Wire Transfer of the Sums to your Bank.

All I now need is an honest partner who can receive the money on my behalf
and help me to invest as I formally mentioned. There is absolutely no risk
involved in this transaction, if you are interested in assisting me, do let
me know immediately. You will be entitled to 35% of this money in cash or
equity if you wish to join the proposed company.

Best regards

Dr.Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu
Email. kingsleymoghalu212@gmail.com
Tel. +2348142238057

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