419 scam: "Mr.Evans Ego"<mrevansego@gmail.com> DID YOU AUTHORIZE THIS WOMAN MRS VICTORIA CRAWFORD TO CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT?

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrevansego2@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Evans Ego" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrevansego5@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:02:23 +0100
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE THIS WOMAN MRS VICTORIA CRAWFORD TO CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT?

Attn: Beneficiary

Sir/Madam

It is totally against the ethic and civil service code of conduct in
accordance with oath of office secrecy for me to do this but I want to do
this on personal capacity believing you not betray me but will surely come
back to reward me for my sincerity honesty and for my great effort at the
successful conclusion of your transaction.

Please confirm if truly the bank has communicated you regarding payment of
your over due fund.However, i wish to inform you that a woman submitted her
name claiming to be your local representative, her details and banking
particular was among the list certified for payments, see below and confirm
for the account she submitted for transfer of your fund.

Beneficiary: Mrs.Victoria Crawford
960 Kentucky St.Canon City, Colorado 81212
Bank Name: Power Credit Union
Bank Address: 3165 E. US Highway 50.Canon City,
Colorado 81212 USA
Bank phone:(719) 275-9615 (719) 275-8468 FAX
Account Number: 307077202,
Routing No:29983,

I have inquired deeper to come to the conclusion that she and few powerful
individuals are behind this dastardly act without due notices to you,As it
stands now, you will certainly encounter enormous problems to convince the
International Remittance Dept that you have not been served with required
number of direct notices.

You are therefore advised to submit your approval, as the bank will
certainly not be held responsible for paying into a wrong account,It will
serve you well if you would quickly get back to me. so that i can issue
instruction for re-verification on your payment file, for a direct wire
transfer of your fund to you, I am capable to assist you receive this amount
within the stipulated time.

I wait your urgent response so that i can give you further details on the
next step.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Evans Ego
Key Telex Transfer (KTT Dept)
Central Bank Of Nigeria
mrevansego2@yahoo.com.hk

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