419 scam: WEMA BANK PLC <mr.paulbrown100@att.net> NOTIFICATION LETTER IN REGARDS TO YOUR FUND

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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:
- "transferred into your 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "wemangplc@ufo.tc" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "wemangplc@ufo.tc" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348032254733 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: WEMA BANK PLC <mr.paulbrown100@att.net>
Reply-To: wemangplc@ufo.tc
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:38:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: NOTIFICATION LETTER IN REGARDS TO YOUR FUND

Wema Bank Plc's
Off Wema Towers,54
Marina, Lagos Nigeral
EMAIL :wemangplc@ufo.tc

          NOTIFICATION LETTER IN REGARDS TO YOUR FUND

ATTN:BENEFICIARY

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the Nigerian Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This bank has an instruction to see to the immediate release of the sum of (US$5Million) of your claim that has been holding since is transferred into your bank Account from their Domiciliary Account with this bank.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your fund (US$5Million), which has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from that Country.We advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence from Nigeria, Or anywhere concerning your funds, as you have met up with the whole requirements.

      We know your representatives in Nigeria or anywhere will advice you to still on ahead with them, which will be on your own risk.

    Your (US$5Million) will reflect in your designated bank account within five Bank working days.Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your fund.

PLEASE GET BACT TO ME WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND.

FULL NAME,....................................
PHONE NUMBER...........................
COUNTRY AND ADDRESS...........
OCCUPATION.................................

Do get in touch with me immediately with my direct number +234-80-32254733 or
email: wemangplc@ufo.tc,  in order to conclude this final transaction immediately and also send to me a copy of your international passport or driver's license for reference purpose and please dont let my bank think that i have special interest on your fund.

Regards,
Mr.Donald Kaberuka
Secretary to the Director Wema Bank Plc
Tel: +234-80-32254733

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