419 scam: "Ivory Mbakwe"<www@1111justmail.com.tw> RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "herbertwigwe@switched.com" (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.
- +2348023714864 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ivory Mbakwe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <herbertwigwe@switched.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 01:02:53 -0200
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.

REF: FERES9ASWIFT/USD
FROM: THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEBT
SENATE CHAMBERS ABUJA NIGERIA
THROUGH: THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
NIGERIAN FOREIGN RESERVE ACCOUNT.

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.

This is to inform you that Access Bank of Nigeria Plc has received instruction of the World Financial Governing Authority ( IMF and UN ) to handle release of selected over due payments such as Lottery winning, next of kin, (Inheritance) and contract payments to few approved beneficiaries and email address was selected among other two to receive US$10,568,908.85 USD (Ten Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eight United States Dollars Only).

This US$10,568,908.85 USD (Ten Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand,Nine Hundred and Eight United States Dollars Only) has been cleared to be from legal source which are free of any and all liens or encumbrances of any kind and a clearance certificate was issued in your name therefore you are completely eligible to receive this fund without hindrance.

We have received several reports that your file has been toyed around severally by some corrupt officials whom has been trying to divert your fund after forcing you to make several applications at Citi Bank and Barclays bank with main aim of getting some useful information's from you as regards this payment.After we received a red alert from the Metropolitan police that some government officials are trying to divert your fund,we were forced to return your fund back to its source of origin being Nigeria.

Be informed that we have the mandate to effect the remittance of this payment US$10,568,908.85 USD (Ten Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eight United States Dollars Only) into any bank account that will be nominated by you. You are therefore advised to Contact The Deputy Managing Director, ACCESS BANK OF NIGERIA, in the person of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, at ( herbertwigwe@switched.com or phone +234-80-23714864 ) and make sure you re-confirm the below details to him for payment for proper verification of your files.

1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile:
3) Company Name, (if any) Position And Address:
4) Bank Details:
5) Profession, Age and Marital Status:
6) Copy of your Int'l Passport/Driving license-

Upon your reply, details of transfer together with legal documentations as regards this transfer shall be released to you.

This letter will serve as your notification that Access Bank of Nigeria Plc will irrevocably honor and guarantee transfer of this US$10,568,908.85 USD as instructed upon your compliance.

Sincerely.

Ivory Mbakwe
Access Bank of Nigeria Plc
Plot 1665, Oyin Jolayemi Street
Victoria Island, Lagos State Nigeri

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