419 scam: "Dr. Kingsley Moghalu" <dr.bright.okogu.bof@gmail.com> =?UTF-8?B?UkU6IFlPVVIgRlVORFMgSEFTIEJFRU4gQVBQUk9WRUQuLi7igKYuLi4=?=

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Kingsley Moghalu" <dr.bright.okogu.bof@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.kingsley.m001@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 17:58:51 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?UkU6IFlPVVIgRlVORFMgSEFTIEJFRU4gQVBQUk9WRUQuLi7igKYuLi4=?=

*Attention: .*

*Sir,*

*RE: YOUR FUNDS HAS BEEN APPROVED...â€¦...*

*I am pleased to inform you that your total Payment Compensation
Entitlement of US$10.5 Million has been cleared and approved to be released
to you finally through our Offshore Payment Centers in Africa, Europe and
Asia. Consequently, you are expected to travel to two of these offshore
payment centers to sign your Original Funds Transfer Document (OFTD) as to
legally empower our Payment Officer to transfer your funds without you
paying any money upfront again till your funds gets into your bank account
of your choice.*

*Furthermore, PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ADVANCE OR PAY ANY
MONEY UPFRONT TILL YOUR FUNDS GETS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.*

*Your only contribution is to accept to travel as your Flight Ticket and
hotel accommodation will be paid by me as such you should confirm to me if
you are ready and willing to travel so that I will be able to get your
flight ticket and hotel accommodation on time.*

*In view of this good news, it is very important you send me the below
information's as to enable us get your flight ticket and hotel
accommodation:*

*Your Full Names.*
*Your Full Address.*
*Your Mobile Telephone Number.*
*Your Occupation.*
*Copy of Your Valid International Passport.*
*Name of Your Nearest International Airport in Your City.*

*Finally, if you accept to make this trip, note that the entire journey
will take you only 5 days to conclude. Therefore, you should prepare
yourself towards this number of days that you will travel.*

*Await your urgent reply.*

Dr. Kingsley Moghalu

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