419 scam: Mr Jubril Mobolaji Lawal <edwardhamilton836@gmail.com> YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- 23470557507
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.
- mrjubrilmobolajilawal@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Jubril Mobolaji Lawal <edwardhamilton836@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjubrilmobolajilawal@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2023 10:57:46 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED

Dear Customer,

Attn:

RE: ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT ADVICE

I am Mr Jubril Mobolaji Lawal, the Managing Director and head of Swift
Transfer unit of ECOBANK LTD, Lagos Nigeria. In line with the
directives from the office of the presidency, that your accrued
interest should be paid to you immediately instead of declaring its
dividend, which has been the old method.

Some time ago, your contract/inheritance sum was brought to our bank
by the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), after some period of time, this
money was taken back to the Federal Government Treasury, for the
period of time your contract/inheritance/Lottery winning sum was with
our bank, it generated an interest of US$ 1.5 Million, which we are
about to pay to you via International Certified Bank Draft or direct
transfer to your nominated bank account.

You are advised to hasten to pick up this US$ 1.5 Million as quickly
as possible because the CBN auditors normally cross-check our files
and our financial update.

The CBN officials want your accrued interest sum paid to them but we
refused, based on the mandate given to us by the office of the
presidency. Now, you have to claim your fund as soon as possible,
otherwise, if the CBN officials find out that this interest sum is
still with our bank, they will want to call back the money to the
Federal Government Treasury.

Be informed, you have to call me immediately as soon as you receive
this email, on Tel: 234-70557507, so that we can make the necessary
arrangements on how your US$ 1.5 Million will be paid to you.

NB: KINDLY GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR FULL BANKING DETAILS FOR THE
TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS, INCLUDING YOUR ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER,
OCCUPATION, AGE AND A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY.Kindly contact me for my
direct email mrjubrilmobolajilawal@gmail.com

Yours Faithfully,

Mr Jubril Mobolaji Lawal
Managing Director (ECOBANK)

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