419 scam: chikwadom ugorji <godsrich9@gmail.com> Am contacted you for quick business.

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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:
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- "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)
- "transfer into your 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: chikwadom ugorji <godsrich9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: godsrich@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 02:42:24 -0800
Subject: Am contacted you for quick business.

*Dear Gods,my name is Godsrich.u from Nigeria but living in Ghana Circle,
moreover,am contacting you on my consignment red briefcase fund sum of 1
million euros,that is for me,which was hold at Ghana commercial bank,for 8
yrs now in circle,due to the dues giving to me to pay,and sister and
brother and family that will take care,their sleet and death and am with
their death certificates.Above all,am contacting you to help me with cash
to pay my dues and collect the fund of 1 million euros and transfer into
your account for the security purpose and for me make use of it invest in
my country and your country.If you agree with me,30% will be yours after
our successful transaction business,but,i will invest in buildings and
trucks for chipping line trans.meanwhile,i belong to urban grand lodge rich
club.Best successfulMr,Chima Christ.*

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