419 scam: "FCMB PLC.®"<info@fcmb.com> RE: URGENT

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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:
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348098737817 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FCMB PLC.®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@firstcitymonuments.org>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:54:49 +0100
Subject: RE: URGENT

FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK PLC (FCMB)
First City Plaza, Plot 252 Herbert Macaulay Way,
Central Business District Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
Tele: +234 809 873 7817

We are directed to inform you about details of your Family Inheritance Fund
in our Bank [FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK (FCMB) PLC.].
The Fund was WILLED to you by your Late Relative Engineer Anthony.
We would have loved to discuss this in person with you but distance seems
to be a barrier to that, but not to worry, we assure you that this is Legitimate.
The details and the reason why we contacted you is very important.

Please get back to us immediately for more information on the immediate
transfer and procedures for Claim by your Family.

Best Regard.
Signed,
Management.

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CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail message is for the sole use of the intended
recipient and contain confidential and / or privileged information. Any
unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of any kind is strictly
prohibited.

Copyright 2011 FCMB PLC.®
First City Monument Bank Nigeria Plc is authorized and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority. All information passed between
You and First City Monument Bank Plc when using our online services
is sent using secure industry standard encryption- 128-bit SSL technology
and is intended for the recipient only.
First City Monument Bank Plc® is a registered trade mark

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