419 scam: VICTOR OKON <victorokon_ndb@yahoo.com> Kindly Reply Me

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: VICTOR OKON <victorokon_ndb@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 04:34:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Kindly Reply Me

My Greetings to you.

It is with trust and confidence that l make this urgent business proposal to you,your name was referred and recommended in confidence your reliability and trustworthiness.that is the reason l need your assistance.

I am Victor Okon, Director International Remittance Department Foreign
Allocation Nigeria Deposit Bank(NDB).Well, there is a business ,l want to
transact with you,but l have to hear from you first before l will proceed
Kindly indicate your willingness by send me your urgent reply to enable me
proceed immediately.

Regards.

Mr.Victor Okon,
Director International
Remittance Department
Foreign Allocation Nigeria
Deposit Bank(NDB).

Anti-fraud resources:

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