419 scam: "NNAMDI J. OKONKWO"<info@pointgreynailspa.com> *****SPAM***** DID YOU AUTHORIZE

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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)
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.
- +2349093963052 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2348106453685
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.
- robert_fidelitybank@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "NNAMDI J. OKONKWO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <genmonguno@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 12:43:33 -0800
Subject: *****SPAM***** DID YOU AUTHORIZE

ATTN:

After a crucial executive meeting with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 5/01/2017 with the management of Fidelity Bank Plc , he has given an order with Immediate effect, that all beneficiaries whose contracts/inheritance payments that are still pending, that is to say those who have not yet received their payments should have a cause to smile at last.

The president has approved the first batch payment of USD$10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to be paid to the merited beneficiaries without further delay.

According to him, such beneficiary will have to pay for an APPROVAL which will authenticated in his/her own payment file. Once he pays the fee within 2 bank working days the beneficiary will receive his/her fund without any further delay.

Also the President sounded a note of warning that if after paying the required fee for the APPROVAL and anyone or group of individuals approaches you again asking for more money you should not hesitate to report such a person to us for appropriate investigation against such a person.

You are also informed that any beneficiary who prefers to receive his payment by ATM method should forward to us his/her full names, address and phone number.

The cost of delivery is not payable by such a beneficiary. If you choose to receive your fund by bank to bank wire transfer you should also forward your bank details including, your means of identification and phone number.

If you prefer payment by ON-LINE TRANSFER, you are to furnish us with your full names, address and phone number. You are to contact the bank which has been assigned to your payment sum of USD$10.5MMillion on the following information:

BANK: Fidelity Bank Plc

NAME OF THE OFFICER: MR. ROBERT NNANA-KALU

Tel: +2348106453685

E-MAIL: robert_fidelitybank@mail.com

NOTE: Our cogent reason for nominating this bank is because other commercial banks have not lived up to their expectations. So this is a trusted and tested bank for this purpose. Kindly contact the officer in charge immediately on receipt of this mail and he will surely meet your needs.

Regards,

From the Office Of the Presidency.

NNAMDI J. OKONKWO

Managing Director/CEO Fidelity Bank Plc

Tel:+234-909-396-3052

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