419 scam: Chief Justice <chiefjusticemmohammed@gmail.com> Your response would be appreciated to enable us carry out further investigation

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Chief Justice <chiefjusticemmohammed@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cjn@legislator.com
Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 16:00:29 -0700
Subject: Your response would be appreciated to enable us carry out further investigation.

Office of the Chief Judge
High Court Complex Oba Akinjobi Street
P.M.B. 21026 G.R.A Ikeja Lagos Nigeria

Dated: 14th May, 2018

Dear Sir,

This vital email is from the office of the Chief Justice of the Federation.

Please this is to notify YOU and other foreign Beneficiaries of the ongoing
amendment on fraudulent issues in Africa. However, we want to confirm the
below details from you and other affected beneficiaries before going
further into releasing their funds.

1. Do you by any chance have any pending transaction with the Central Bank
of Nigeria/ or any bank(s) in Africa or Europe regarding the inheritance
sum of US$10.5 million or a pending lottery sum of US$1 million from the UK
National Lottery?

2. Have you by any chance sent out money via Money Gram or Western Union to
anyone, bank or government directors in Nigeria/ or Africa regarding this
said funds?

3. Did the Central Bank of Nigeria or any bank in Africa release the sum of
US$5 million to your account recently as part payment of your inheritance
fund?

Your response would be appreciated to enable us carry out further
investigation.

Thanks,

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),
Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen,
Lagos State

CC:

1. Chairman
National Judicial Service Commission
Abuja.

2. The President Federal Republic of Nigeria
Aso Rock Villa â€“ Abuja

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