419 scam: "Mr. CHIMEZIRI JUSTIN" <diana.jewell@yahoo.com> FROM: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "intercontnentalbnk021@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. CHIMEZIRI JUSTIN" <diana.jewell@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: intercontnentalbnk021@qatar.io
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:23:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC

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INTERCONTINENTAL
BANK PLC
122

Adenirun Ogunsanya
Street,
Off Bode Thomas Road,
Surulere Lagos - Nigeria
24/7
Banking
(24/7 Customer Care HotLine)

ATTENTION:

BENEFICIARY

RE: Payment Release Of Twenty Five
Million
United States Dollars ($25,000,000.00) in your favour

Regards
to your
email response, I deemed it necessary to inform you, with respect to the

provision of the Nigerian constitution Section 17 of decree 114 of the
2002
constitution, I hereby inform you that your payment verification and
confirmations is "OK". You might be very verse with the swift credit
card system
through the (A.T.M) Automated Teller Machine System that allows Holders
direct
Access to make withdrawal of funds from any International Banks / ATM
center
anywhere in the world. The Intercontinental Bank has adopted this
administrative
measure owing to various complains / Petitions received from businessmen
and
women, due to International administrative protocols.

It might
interest
you to note that the Swift Credit Card System of payment was adopted to
reduce
the administrative protocols as regards (Cost of Transfer, Vat e.t.c),
it was
adopted to help beneficiary's who are financially down, who are not
capable to
meet up with the obligation of paying banks as a result of fee
administrative
and Charges. The Swift Credit Card System will only cost beneficiary, [
Processing Fees and Delivery Fees of $54 USD]. Be informed, that your
information was received and has been directly programmed with the swift
Credit
Card Electronically device payment instruction.

Note: The amount

Approved is US $25,000,000.00 USD, it is my pleasure to inform you that
your ATM
Card Number is: 4000 1230 5968 6010 has been approved and upgraded in
your
favor.

Meanwhile, your Initial Secret Pin Number is 4787. The
ATM Card
Value is US $25,000,000.00 Million Only. Note that a maximum withdrawal
value of
US $15,000.00 is permitted daily; and we are duly inter-switched and you
can
make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest
to you.
As soon as you comply with the shipping terms, The Tracking Number of
the
shipment of your Card will be sent to you. Feel free to ask any question
where
you need clarification. As soon as you receive the swift credit card, do
inform
me so i can instruct the Activation of the Card.

Be informed
that
delivery will be made to your address within 24 hours to you home
address. Be
aware that the delivery fee receipt will be attached to your delivery
documents
to avoid being delayed by the customs. And be informed that your valid
I.D card
must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done to you
to avoid
wrong delivery.

Advice me of your preferred time of visitation
to
delivery so that we can inform the courier service Company. Also you
have the
right to transfer your fund to any account or you can equally leave the
whole
amount in the Account and be able to Transfer it from your account to
any bank
account of your choice anywhere in the world. But the Online Transfer
Processing
Cost $1,750 USD. Whichever way that pleases you, it is your fund.

You

are requested to immediately offset the Cost of Shipment and Processing
Fees =
$54 USD Via Western Union or Money Gram with below
details;

RECEIVER'S NAME:CHIMEZIRI JUSTIN
ADDRESS: LAGOS -

NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: IN GOD
ANSWER: WE TRUST
AMOUNT: $54
USD

Send the payment details / MTCN Number immediately after
payment
for easy clearance. Be informed that delivery will be made to your
address
within 24 hours of our confirmation of this payment. Be aware that the
delivery
fee receipt will be attached to your payment delivery documents.

Advice

this your preferred time of visitation to delivery so that we can inform
the
Courier Company.

Treat as very urgent, as we also remind you
once again
that your ATM Card is ready. Reply to this mail urgently so that your
card can
be dispatched.

Thank you as we anticipate your prompt response.

Mr.
CHIMEZIRI
JUSTIN
FOR:
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC
intercontnentalbnk021@live.com

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