419 scam: MR JOHN EGO <mrjohnego222@gmail.com> PAYMENT INTRUCTION

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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.
- +2348186401726

Fraud email example:

From: MR JOHN EGO <mrjohnego222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjohnego20231@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:48:11 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT INTRUCTION

Attn: Inheritance

I am Mr. John Ego Assistant Director computer I.T central bank of
Nigeria. I came across your file which was marked X and your released
disk painted RED. I took time to study it and found out that you have
paid VIRTUALLY all fees and certificates, but the fund has not been
released to you. The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you
the truth that on no account will they ever release the fund to you
instead you will be spending money unnecessarily.

I do not intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release
this fund to you if you can certify/assure me of my security and how i
can run away from this my Nigeria if i do this because if i don't run
away from this country after i made the transfer to your bank account,
I will be seriously in trouble and my life will be in danger. Please
this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria you may not understand it
because you are not a Nigerian. I would want to visit you in your
country to gain a living and start a job in your country. I hope you
can assist me to get a job there?

The only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK
we call it HD120 GIG. I will buy two of it, recopy your information,
destroy the previous one, punch the computer to reflect the fund in your bank
account within 24 banking hours. I will clean up the tracer and
destroy your file here in CBN office, after which I will run away from
Nigeria to meet with you in your country with my family.

The HARD DISK HD120 GIG will cost you the sum of $79 only if you are
interested, do get in touch with me immediately so that we can proceed
and make sure you re confirm your details so that there won't be any
mistake to transfer the fund into your nominated bank account.

I am waiting for your responds asap and my Boss is now on his annual
leave and i would want us to conclude this transfer before he gets
back to the office.

You will be required to provide the needed information bellow

1. Your Full Name........
2. Your Residential Address......
3. Your Personal Phone/Mobile No.........
4. Attached Copy of Your Identification

Call me as soon as you receive my massage.

Sincerely,

Mr John Ego
Assistant Director Computer I.T Central Bank of Nigeria
Cell Number: +2348186401726
Office Telephone:+23414536435

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