419 scam: "MRS.MARY OKORO"<idpn2004@mail.com> RE: Swift Transfer of Fund / Executive Meeting

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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)
- "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.
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.
- idpn2000@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.MARY OKORO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <idpn2000@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:12:15 +1300
Subject: RE: Swift Transfer of Fund / Executive Meeting

FROM THE DESK OF MRS.MARY OKORO,

DIRECTOR ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER

INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NIGERIA PLC

DIRECTOR MOBILE: +234-703122551

E-mail:- idpn2000@gmail.com

                                                           DATE:11TH FEB 2013



   RE: REFERENCE CODE NUMBER :(ATM-811)/RE: Swift Transfer of Fund / Executive Meeting

Attn: Beneficiary,

The Federal Executive meeting on economic and financial matters resolved today with the Intercontinental bank of Nigeria Plc and Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay all outstanding debts and resolved to pay through the following international banks:

1.       Wells Fargo

2.       Chase bank

3.       HSBC

4.       HSBC Hong Kong

There is no upfront payment, the swift charges will be paid when your bank confirm to you the swift transfer to your account. You are therefore requested to forward your account details where the transfer to go to and also chose from the listed banks above that will be the paying bank of your choice, and also make sure you fill the form given to you to fill and return back, togetherr with your copy of your identification picture.

I will personally monitor the transfer and send a swift copy to you. Upon your bank confirmation of the swift transfer, you have to pay the swift charges which I will inform you. Note: No upfront payment until the transfer will be made. Immediately I send the swift to you, print it out and forward to your bank for confirmation.

I stop here until i hear from you again.

MRS.MARY OKORO

DIRECTOR ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER

INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NIGERIA PLC

DIRECTOR MOBILE: +234-703122551

Note: The Hedge fund Managers responsible for the disbursement of all funds said the beneficiaries will be responsible for the swift cost. Be aware that at no point will you be asked to make any payment of any kind, no official or agency fees are allowed, should you be solicited for such payment, please ignore such offer. Payments will be effected within 7 working days from this communiqué, if you have queries please do contact this office.

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