419 scam: admin@copiinet.ro FROM ING BANK BELGIUM.

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: admin@copiinet.ro
Reply-To: info@ingbnkbelgium.co.cc
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 04:42:50 -0700
Subject: FROM ING BANK BELGIUM.

Dear Sir. Warm greeting from Belgium. I am pleased to inform you that your=
funds deposited here in ING Bank Belgium by United Nation through Mr. Jean=
A. White has been approved for payment, For your information, after much d=
eliberation & meetings with the concerned officers of the Bank, In view of =
the present Banking payment procedures, we resolved that a non-resident off=
shore Bank Account is going to be set up in your name for onward transfer o=
f the funds to your nominated bank Account, as the authorized beneficiary o=
f the Funds. Please be notified that you are hereby required to be personal=
ly available here in Belgium for verification of your funds in the bank and=
signing of releasing documents. Regarding the payment, a new offshore bank=
account would be required to absorb this payment. And therefore, we are ce=
rtainly going to open a new Nonresident bank account for you in your name h=
ere in ING BANK BELGIUM, for smooth transfer of the funds to your designate=
d account. Upon your arrival in Brussels, you will be requested to present =
the list items below:- (a). 2 Passport size color photographs. (b). Copy of=
your traveling passport. (c). Fee for legalization & documentation by Nota=
ry. Awaiting your response. Best regards. HANS WESTON. BELGIUM.=20

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