419 scam: "Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad" <supremecourt.court12@gmail.com> FROM SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

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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.
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. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
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.
- officeofsupremecourt011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad" <supremecourt.court12@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 16:11:39 +0300
Subject: FROM SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

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FROM SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
OB/OP/1234 PLOT FCT ABUJA,.
OUR REF.CODE:BSEL/773/AWN/021/ 09
FROM SUPREME COURT Nigeria,
Email (officeofsupremecourt011@gmail.com)

Urgent Attention,

You Are Instructed To contact Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Email (
officeofsupremecourt011@gmail.com) Once You Receive These Email.

Please my dear the entire Supreme Court Of Nigeria are here to make it
to be clear to you that there was a case that we have been handling here
since concerning your funds because we got some reports that you did not
received your funds since after every story you have been hearing
regarding the funds and all types of payments you have been paid to
receive the funds but none is received by you. And we are here to know
the truth because the person in charge of your transaction said in this
court here that you have received and confirmed to him that you received
your funds and we are here to hear the truth from you. Please here
below is what we want you to answer to us to enable us to handle this
case normal, the reporter said it has been done to you.

(1)Do you receive any money from Mr.Ken Allen, John Uba
and Paul Smith.........
(2)If you do receive money from him, how much.................
(3)From which bank or courier do you receive the money
from............
(4)Or is it via western union money transfer.....................
(5)On which date .............................. ...
(6)YOUR PHONE NUMBER.......................
(7)COPY OF YOUR ID CARD...........
(8)YOUR COUNTRY.........
(9)YOUR OCCUPATION..........

Please we advise you to go direct to this question above and answer us
immediately because we want to get the truth and at this time if you
don't receive your funds, you will receive it according to the
instruction of this Supreme Court Of ECOWAS in this Country Nigeria
because we have been receiving news from your Government that you did
not receive your fund and all that is what we are going to handle at
once and we need your reply so that we can get the truth and at this
time the government of this country want you to cooperate with the
below person and stop any transaction you are having with any person in
this country so that we can know how to handle this case and with him
your government will stop questioning us about your fund and you will
have a testimony.

PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON IN CHARGES OF YOUR CASE WITH ABOVE EMAIL.

Thanks.
Best regards.
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad,
FROM SUPREME COURT Nigeria,
Email (officeofsupremecourt011@gmail.com)

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