419 scam: "International Settlement"<home@bankforinternationalsetlements.org> Be Guided Accordingly

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347038615667 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "International Settlement" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@bankforinternationalsetlements.org>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:49:01 +0100
Subject: Be Guided Accordingly

Dear Beneficiary,

Inline with my promise to your president today during our telephone conversation I have directed Intercontiinental bank Plc to get your payment ready in an International ATM Visa card with unlimited daily withdrawals and online transfer options. kindly contact below staff of the issuing bank:

His name: Dr.Joseph Shabtai
Group Executive International Card Support Services
E-Help Desk, Call Centre
Intercontinental Bank Plc
Danmole Street, Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: +234-1-8708213 Ext. 0
24 hours E-mail:e-cardcenter@intercontinentalbank-ng.com

Yours faithfully,
Rtrd. Major General T. Y. Danjuma Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee For

President And Commander in Chief Of The Armed Forces Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan.
Direct Line:+234-703--861-5667

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DISCLAIMER: This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose or use the contents in any way. Please also advise us by return e-mail that you have received the message and then please destroy. The Presidency FGN is not responsible for any changes made to this message and / or any attachments after sending by Presidency Federal Republic Of Nigeria. We use virus scanning software but exclude all liability for viruses or anything similar in this email or any attachment

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