419 scam: "MR.MELE KOLO KYARI" <mrsfloraflora@gmail.com> FROM NNPC OIL COMPANY

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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:
- "million us 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)
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.
- +2348025496482 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.MELE KOLO KYARI" <mrsfloraflora@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmelekolokyari50@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2023 04:20:19 +0100
Subject: FROM NNPC OIL COMPANY

Dear,customer

my Name is MR.MELE KOLO KYARI the group manager of NNPC if u know that
u have contract with NNPC from 1980 to 1997 what sum of $10.5 million
US Dollars please contact me with your personal information

(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Direct Telephone Numbers,
(3). Contact Address,
(4). Your Occupation, age and Marital Status
(5). Bank Name and Address.
(6). Account Numbers.
(7). Routing Numbers
(8). Swift Code.
(9). Beneficiary's Name.

u can also call me on my mobile phone +234 8025 496 482
for more information

MR.MELE KOLO KYARI.

Thanks,

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