419 scam: "REV.DR.CHIOMA NJOKU"<tecenergycorp@gmail.com> From: REV.DR.CHIOMA NJOKU

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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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2349131291551 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- imffgncbn2006@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV.DR.CHIOMA NJOKU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imffgncbn2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2023 05:37:07 -0800
Subject: From: REV.DR.CHIOMA NJOKU

FROM THE DESK OF REV.DR.CHIOMA NJOKU,
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
TELEPHONE:+ 234 9131291551

GREETING

Please be informed a Power Of Attorney was forwarded to this honourable Office today by two gentlemen and your lawyer Barrister Peter Egbe ,one of them is a Philippines national and he is ENGR.GILBERT M. USON by name while the other person is Mr . JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national.

Your lawyer here and your representative barrister Peter Egbe claimed that this two gentle he came are your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you have died few days, they brought an account to replace your information and claimed your funds which it is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:

BANK.-BPI BANK

QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES

ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66

SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM

Be further informed that this power of attorney present to our Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also stated that you suffered and died of a throat cancer.

You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information if you are still alive by acknowledge the receipt of this email.

Be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Confirmation to us that you are dead. All necessary documents should be forwarded to the undersigned through me.

LASTLY, FOR YOUR INFORMATION MR. JACK MORGAN HAS ACCEPT TO FOOT ANY CHARGE AS LONG AS YOUR FUNDS BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT LISTED ABOVE.

I TRIED TO REACH YOU ON YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND UNFORTUNATE IS PROGRAMMED IN A VOICEMAIL,WOULD MIND TO ME WITH YOUR NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER IF YOU ARE LIFE PLEASE.

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

I WILL BE EXPECTING YOU REPLY.HAVE A BLESSED DAY

YOURS SINCERELY,
REV.DR.CHIOMA NJOKU
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
My Email: imffgncbn2006@yahoo.com

DR.ADE JOHN
Banking Remittance and Payments System Department(F.M.F)

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