419 scam: "IKECHUKWU NJOKU H"<ikechi.njoku1@gmail.com> The total amount is US$185,000,000

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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 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.
- ikechi.njoku1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "IKECHUKWU NJOKU H" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:07:11 -0700
Subject: The total amount is US$185,000,000

Attention

I am sure this mail would be coming to you as a surprise since we have never met before and you would also be asking why I have decided to
chose you amongst the numerous internet users in the world, precisely I cannot say why I have chosen you but do not be worried for I saw
your profile on the Internet, which has made me accomplish my request.

May the almighty God bless and see you through with this mission if you can carefully read and digest the message below,

Before I move further, permit me to explain a little of my person, I am The Commissioner for finance to the Imo State Government of Nigeria,

I wish to contact you on a good business which I want you to assist me, receive and keep some of money that i will use in your country when i come over.

The total amount is US$185,000,000 (One Hundred and Eighty Five Million Dollars) it is in a security company in Nottingham UK which i needed your
attention as a partner and i will give you 40% percentage of the total amount i will also let you know that i have cost the amount
concluding this transaction it's amount to US$19,750 Dollars if we can have this money pay to the company in UK consider the money send
and delivered to your account in your country within 48hours of payment confirmed.

Sir, if you will be ready and willing to assist me in this transaction i will be happy and ready to send all the document to you and make the
change of ownership in your favor through my lawyer down here.

I am waiting to hear from you if it will be easy for you to help me out and we can have a joint business as soon as i came over.

Thanks and have a nice week.

Regards

Mr. Ikechukwu Njoku
Tel: +2349098738373
Email: ikechi.njoku1@gmail.com
My Site: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Ikechukwu/Njoku
You can as well send SMS

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