419 scam: "Mr. Chidi Momah"<cm.secretary195@gmail.com> My Proposal

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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:
- "30% for you " (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Chidi Momah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cm.secrety196@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:05:44 -0800
Subject: My Proposal

Corporate Headquarters
NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
Herbert Macaulay Way,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information Gathered from the Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of (23,500.000.00) DOLLARS,into your accounts.

The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed, Commissioned and paid for about two years (2) ago by a foreign contractor.

This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been Deposited in a security Company. We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas for investment and that is where you Come in.It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are Forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 65% for us, 30% for you and 5% for local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.

Await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely
Mr. Chidi Momah
Secretary to the Corporation/Legal Adviser

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