419 scam: "Mele Kolo Kyari"<rkyarikolo42@gmail.com> Let's Works-Together

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.
- 2349028597748
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.
- kyarikolo42@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mele Kolo Kyari" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kyarikolo42@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:17:35 +0200
Subject: Let's Works-Together

ATTN: SIR,

I am Mele Kolo Kyari the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC).I sourced your profile from a human resource profile database on the Internet.

Sir, My corporation (NNPC) awarded a contract of US$286,700.00 (Two Hundred & Eighty-Six Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) to a foreign firm to supply Rig and Drilling Equipment for Port Harcourt River State Refinery here in Nigeria but because of my position, this contract was over invoiced to
US$45,300,000.00(Forty-Five Million Three Hundred Thousand United states Dollars).

The original contract sum has been paid to the contractors that executed the project, now we are left with the sum of US$45,300,000.00 (Forty-Five million, Three Hundred thousand
U.S.Dollars only).

All arrangements have been concluded on how this money will be moved.

My constraints lie on the fact that I required a foreign firm or individual account number where the money will be paid into; whose
owner will be portrayed as a contractor/ beneficiary of the fund. In-fact this is while I am writing you this letter.

NOTE: There is no risk involved, as I have taken care of all, loopholes covered.

As a civil servant, I am aware that some financial assistance would be required to conclude this job; we are prepared to give as much as 35% of the total sum to you for your assistance, while 60% of the total sum will go for me and my colleagues. To this effect, 5% would be earmarked to cover all the expenses (local and international).

This is because the process would pass through some Directors in the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

These officials might require some tips to facilitate payment without delay since they are not aware of the deal.

Please should you not be in a position to assist me, this deal has to remain a top secret till the end of time, it is important I mention
that the officials involved in this transaction are men of integrity and prestige in this great country Nigeria.

This fund will be paid via CASH CONSIGNMENT or You may open a separate bank account in any country for this purpose if you wish. All arrangements of this payment for the year have been properly
organised and further action awaits your immediate response.

Hurry and send to me your detailed information consisting of your real name, address, direct telephone and most importantly an attached copy of your personal identification for the payment approvals.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Mele Kolo Kyari
Group Managing Director (GMD)
of (NNPC)
Email: kyarikolo42@gmail.com
Telephone Mobile line: 234 9028597748

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