419 scam: "MR. TIMOTHY OGUNTAYO" <test2@biznetvigator.com> Congratulations For Your Payment Approval Today 12/04/2012

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into 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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +2347080765269 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. TIMOTHY OGUNTAYO" <test2@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: "MR. TIMOTHY OGUNTAYO" <skyebankplc951@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:01:40 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Congratulations For Your Payment Approval Today 12/04/2012

FROM THE DESK OF MR. TIMOTHY OGUNTAYO
DIRECTOR, FOREIGN PAYMENT/DEPT,
SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
TEL: +2347080765269
DATE: 12 - 04 - 2012

I am Mr. Timothy Oguntayo Foreign Payment officer in Skye Bank Plc, I Wish to inform you that we have received authentic approval and instruction directly from the President (Dr. Good-luck Ebere Jonathan) Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure your inheritance release at this first quarter payment of the year.

Your outstanding payment US$7,500,000.00 (SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take this measure due to the much embarrassment being caused
to certain foreign beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionable circumstances with which some greedy Nigeria officials who always request for up front payment from contractors and beneficiaries before their payment is released. All approvals required for this payment has been issued in your favor and forwarded to my office Desk.

However, to enable you receive your payment within 48hrs, You are requested to fill and send this information for verifications purposes so that your fund will be remitted into your nominated bank account.

1. Your name:.................
2. Your full address:................
3. Your Country of Residence
4. Your telephone / fax / Cell number.........
5. Age.......
6. Sex:................
7. Next Of Kin Name and Address:................

As soon as we receive this, we will commence with all necessary procedures in setting up an online account before further remittance to your bank account.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

MR. TIMOTHY OGUNTAYO DIRECTOR,
FOREIGN PAYMENT/DEPT,
SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
TEL: +2347080765269

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