419 scam: "IKOBO CLAIM DMPT" <info@claim.com> IKOBO PROMO

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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:
- "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. )
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "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)
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.
- ikoboclaimdmpt@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "IKOBO CLAIM DMPT" <info@claim.com>
Reply-To: ikoboclaimdmpt@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 07:28:10 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: IKOBO PROMO

IKOBO PROMO TEAM
1,ikobo Way P/H
rivers State,
Nigeria.
www.ikobo.com
Our Ref: IKG/NG/ICO: Your Ref:

DATE 26/10/2011

Haven waited to hear from you without success even as
our earlier email to you was not replied we wish to inform
you that your $500,000.00(Five hundred thousand US dollars)
grant has been approved and subsequently arranged on a special
IKOBO MASTER CARD and sent to PROCCSSING / DELIVERY DEPARTMENT
for release and delivery to you, the IKOBO PROMO TEAM is on
break and will not resume for work till on the 10th
of Aug 2012, and Aug 2012 will lead to your disqualification
and the funds will be returned to the organizers of this
PROMO for future edition of the Award.

YOUR PIN NUMBER IS : 0000(Default)

NOTE: you are to pay the processing fee $270 only. every
other charges have been paid by the IKOBO AWARD TEAM.
contacting the processing /dispath center be sure you
fill in you information below carefully and ask them on
how to make the delivery payment of $270.00

If you are interested and wish to claim your funds
contact the Director of MASTER CARD Processing/dispatch
center:

Mr Ebuka Silver
EMAIL: ikoboclaimdmpt@hotmail.com

Fill the required details:
FULL NAME:, DELIVERY ADDRESS:, PHONE NUMBER:, COUNTRY:,
AGE:, YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IS: IK03NG2009 (important)
YOUR OCCUPATION.

please be informed that Mr. Ebuka Silver is the only
accredited person to make sure that your MASTER CARD
gets to you therefore you don't have to deal with any
other person(s) or office (s) to avoid disqualification.

NOTE: YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THIS AWARD.
Best Regards

Mrs.Rita
Board Secretary, IKOBO PROMO
www.ikobo.com

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