419 scam: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ms=2EGertrude_Agbopk=E8?= <infoabcexpresscompany1992@gmail.com> GOOD NEWS ECO BANK APPROVE YOUR ONLINE BANK TODAY

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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:
- "cotonou" (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.
- +2299622 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ms=2EGertrude_Agbopk=E8?= <infoabcexpresscompany1992@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info@ecogroupbr.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:08:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS ECO BANK APPROVE YOUR ONLINE BANK TODAY

Attn, Dear Customer.

Eco BankPLC headquarter Benin has programmed your payment fileworth US$8.5million via online banking system on your behalf, And toenableyou claim your inheritance Fund through online banking loginwith ECO BANK PLC BENIN, kindly contact Jibril Aku Managing Director and fill the full information been request for process your account activation in your name today.

Contact Person, Jibril Aku Managing director.
Email Address: info@ecogroupbr.com or Telephone at 00229-9622/8165
Bank Address: Ganhi, Rue du Gouverneur Bayol P.O. box: 01 B.P.1280 - Cotonou Benin Republic.

More information,this online banking account will accumulate your total payment ofUS$8.5million only and all your access code will forward to you in12hours bank service you open online account bear your name with Eco BankPLC BENIN to enable you access your account and make transfer of yourfund in any account of your choice in your country.

Thanks for Understanding and cooperation in this mail.

Best Regard
Ms.Gertrude Agbopkè
Assistant Director,
EcoBank Plc headquarter Benin Republic.

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