419 scam: "I.C.B BANK LIMITED"<claimsdepts@live.com> KINDLY GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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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)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "claimsdepts@live.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "I.C.B BANK LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yaahooo2@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:38:38 +0100
Subject: KINDLY GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

>From the Desk of Mr. Nwajei Ogochukwu
I.C.B Bank Limited
C 913/3, Crescent Rd. North Ridge,
Box 207, Greater Accra, Ghana.
Email: claimsdepts@live.com
Mobile: +233-5408-78645.

Attention: Sir.

I am Mr. Nwajei Ogochukwu, Bill and Exchange Manager/ Secretary General Head of the I.C.B Bank Limited, Republic of Ghana. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of sixteen countries, founded in May 28, 1975. They have set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities in West Africa. This Group is responsible for the Investigating of all Legitimate and None Legitimate and for Unpaid Executed Contract Payment to Contractors, Inheritance Claims by Companies or Individuals including the STOP of Money transferring and SCAMMED Victims.

They have issued Certificate Authorities to our Bank (I.C.B Bank Limited) to make immediate Payment of all Verified Claims to the Beneficiaries without further delay. You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the Board of Directors and the Staff of I.C.B Bank Limited has mandated that your fund should be release immediately to you.

The total sum of US$6,750,000.00 (Six Million Seven Hundred & Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Kindly email your Full Name, Home or Office Address and your Telephone Number to us to enable us complete the due process and then release your Fund to you. Make sure the given information’s are correct.

Sincerely Regards.

Mr. Nwajei Ogochukwu.

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