419 scam: Tony Elumelu <chieftonyelumelu@yahoo.com> YOUR FUNDS OF $25M

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348128297090
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.
- chieftonyelumelu@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Tony Elumelu <chieftonyelumelu@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: joyolisa@outlook.com
Date: 30 Oct 2012 11:34:45 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUNDS OF $25M

UNITED BANK OF AFRICA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Highly Confidential.
16 Walter Carrington Str. Ikoyi Lagos-Nigeria.
ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA ANNEX OFFICE.
>From the Desk of Chief.Tony Elumelu GCON.
Official Web Account:
Our Ref: FGN/OHG/OXD1/2012
TELEX: FEDGOVNIG.
Date: 30/10/2012.
Picture :chieftonyelumelu@yahoo.com

ATTN; Beneficiary

YOUR FUNDS OF $25M

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE PAYMENT FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTED
TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT )-DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU
BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER. (25million dollars )

PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY ,
SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME.

THE RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR, EXECUTIVE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE
COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND
ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE / FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL
FOREIGN PAYMENT FUNDS THIS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.HOWEVER,WE
SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU REPLY TO THIS OFFICE.

The directive came in line with the agreement reached in New York U.S.A with the International Monetary Fund -IMF, World Bank London and Paris Club on creditors and overseas credit Commission for immediate settlements of all Intercontinental debts owed by various countries.

WE WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU ARE YET TO GET YOUR FUND SINCE YOUR INFORMATION IS ALREADY WITH THE OPERATION MANAGER ON ATM VISA CARD , GET BACK TO US.

We advised you to STOP any further communication with any other person(s) office(s) to avoid complicating matter in receiving your payment, because of scam impostors. Our accredited attorney will assist you in obtaining Probate Order and processing of your fund.Reply to :chieftonyelumelu@yahoo.com

Fill the form below:

Scan copy of any of your identification:___________

Names..
.COUNTRY...
Address...
Age......
Personal number.....
Occupation..........
Marital status.........

Thanks for on behalf of world bank.

Regards......

Mr. Tony Elumelu,
United Bank for Africa .
Head, Telex and Foreign Remittance Department.
Phone number, +234--812-829-7090

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