419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "to 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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- officeservice21@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- york city usa department of africa, contact e-mail:(officeservice21@yahoo.com) contact e-mail:(officeservice21@yahoo.com) did you (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: cool frank <frankcool555@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: cool frank <officeservice21@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:52:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: WELCOME TO ECO BANK REMITTANCE OF NEW YORK CITY USA DEPARTMENT OF
AFRICA

Â WELCOME TO ECO BANK REMITTANCE OF NEW YORK CITY USA DEPARTMENT OF AFRICA, Contact E-mail:(officeservice21@yahoo.com) Contact E-mail:(officeservice21@yahoo.com) DID YOU AUTHORIZE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT TO YOUR
PAYMENT FILE?

You are been officially contacted by ECO BANK the Apex Bank of all commercial Banks here in Africa. Please confirm this information. Did you ask Mr. Edmond Beneker from USA to claim your fund? This man was directed to us by Mr. John Adams the account officer that is supposed to transfer your fund to your account. Please as matter of urgency get back to us immediately before things will get wrong. Below are the account details of Mr. Edmond Beneker where he authorized us to transfer your fund into: Name on account: Edmond Beneker Bank: Wachovia Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA. Acct. #: 1010246561978 Routing#:053207766 Swift Code: pnbpus76. Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency immediately without further delay so as to enable us conclude on your transfer files.You are requested to fill and send the below information: for verification purposes so that your fund will be remitted to your nominated bank account. Or to any of your approved representative. The verification information needed is as follows.

1. Your Name::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
2. Your Full Address::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
3.Your Account Number::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
4.Your retuning Number::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Your Direct Phone Number:::::::::::::::::::::::::
5. Swift Code:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
6. Age:63:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
7. Sex::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
8. Your Occupation::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

As the Governor of ECO BANK, I was supposed to Release this Funds to him but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing this fund to anyone except you whom is the recognized beneficiary to this Fund. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to this foreigner/representative whom came on your behalf. Kindly choose from these three modes of payment (wire transfer, diplomatic cash payment and ATM card). YOUR URGENT RESEPOND IS NEEDED NOW TO AVOID WORNT TRANSFER. Contact E-mail:(officeservice21@yahoo.com) Contact E-mail:(officeservice21@yahoo.com)

Best Regard's, BARR. GABRAL WATSON PAESONAL Contact E-mail:(frankcool555@yahoo.com.tw )

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