419 scam: Mr Mike Egobia <jjokolokwo@gmail.com> Greetings

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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- mikeegobbia24@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Mike Egobia <jjokolokwo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mikeegobbia24@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2021 11:38:53 +0100
Subject: Greetings

Hello My Dear

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart, well i am very sick and after many text and scan
my doctor told me that I would not last for the period of seven months
due to cancer problem. since doctor have given me my current state of
health, I have decided to donate this money US$8.5million to the
building of motherless baby home in your country, i mean Charity
organization, this has been my dream for many years before the sickens
comes up to donate my money to the building of orphanage homes because
I'm also orphan no family member. since I was diagnosed cancer and I
have less then 4 months to live according to medical experts, although
i know my God is able to do all things, (please honest appeal) if you
know you can be able to handle this project and manage it to the glory
of God then send me the below information and more details and
directives will be given to you by my lawyer.

Your name---------------------
Address ----------------------
Telephone number-------------
Occupation---------------------
Age----------------------------

Once i receive the information from you i will forward it to my lawyer
to start processing the fund claim documents and obtain the Affidavit
of change of Fund ownership on your name and address. as soon as I
receive your reply with the requested information, I will pass your
information to my Lawyer Robert Fisher to issue you some documents
that will make you the present beneficiary of the fund US$ 8.5m, donâ€™t
worry every modalities to the release of the fund to you hes been put
a place, so my dear just feel free and comply according to the lawyer
directives and always keep me posted for my advise till you get the
fund. please send your reply with the required information through
this my direct email here : mikeegobbia24@gmail.com

I wait for your urgent response.

Best Regards

Mr Mike Egobia.

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