419 scam: "Mr. Chidi Momah"<donguri@violin.ocn.ne.jp> I seek your consent to present you

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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.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- +234177614045 (Nigeria, landline)
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.
- bertrandef@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- 'helies bertrand' to: 'blords1@yahoo.com' raw message printable view from the desk of: (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- blords1@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Chidi Momah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chidimomah82@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:21:25 +0100
Subject: I seek your consent to present you

From:
"Helies Bertrand" <bertrandef@yahoo.com>
To:
"blords1@yahoo.com" <blords1@yahoo.com>

Raw Message Printable View
From the desk of:
Mr. Chidi Momah
Secretary - (NNPC)
TEL / FAX: 234-1-77614045
email: nnpcniig@yahoo.com
http://www.nnpcgroup.com/
http://nnpcgroup.com/AboutNNPC/NNPCManagement/ExecutiveManagement.aspx

I am Mr. Chidi Momah, secretary - (NNPC) in Nigeria.

Twelve (12) years ago, a contract of USD 27.7 Million was awarded to a citizen of your country that bear the same last name with you; the man completed the contract but unfortunately for him our country was facing some crisis and our government was unable to pay him.

During that same period many others foreign business owners declared bankruptcy, close their companies and left my country.It is now 2 years that the government has started paying debts, but the man has died since over 10 years now, over the years I have tried my best to reach any of his relative to no avail. Nonetheless, I also sent you a letter via post office and was returned undelivered. reason for contacting you via this medium.

Therefore, I Now seek your consent to present you as the heir apparent to easily claim this fund. I will provide you with all the necessary vital and back up documents to facilitate remittance of this fund in your favor; kindly provide me with your name and address, telephone and private email including any other vital information.

Note that, this transaction is genuine and 100% safe considering my status and influence and it shall take us 7 (Seven) workings Days, upon receipt of your details as requested above.

Let us point out to you here that this transaction should be kept top secret and strictly confidential.

While looking forward to a swift and smooth business relationship with you, I trust to receive your prompt response.

Thanks,

Mr. Chidi Momah

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