419 scam: Prof Mahmood Yakubu <eukeja775@gmail.com> Hello. I am ready to give you 20% of this money.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- cowh194@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Prof Mahmood Yakubu <eukeja775@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cowh194@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:16:45 +0100
Subject: Hello. I am ready to give you 20% of this money.

From the Desk of Prof Mahmood Yakubu.
The INEC Chairman of
Nigerian presidential election..
Private Email; cowh194@gmail.com

Greetings to you. Sir,

I know this will come to you as a big surprise because you do not know me.

I am Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The INEC Chairman of the Nigerian presidential
election. I am looking for a trustworthy and reliable person who will help
me receive these consignment funds that are already in Europe which I
shipped out through a courier diplomatic agent.

The content of the package is US$170,000.00 (One Hundred and Seventy
Million United States Dollars) all in $100 bills, but the courier company
does not know that the consignment contains money.

All I want you to do for me now is to give me your full residential
address, your private phone and fax number,and your full names, I believe
that at the end of this Deal you will have 20% and 80% will be for me.

My identity must not be revealed to anybody for any reason as far as this
Deal is concerned.

If this arrangement is okay by you, you can call or email me immediately
for the necessary Follow-Up, for security reasons other modalities will be
discussed as soon as you get back to me indicating that you are ready to
partake in this mutual Deal.

Note: You will act as the real owner of the said consignment/package.

I await your Considerable prompt Letter of Acceptance.

Best Regards,
Prof Mahmood Yakubu.
Private Email; cowh194@gmail.com

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