419 scam: "Mr. Elijah Akuchukwu"<info@yahoo.com> ECO BANK ... The Pan African Bank

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- ",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)
- "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.
- +2347067687697 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ecobankplcnig03@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Elijah Akuchukwu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ecobankplcnig03@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:36:07 -0800
Subject: ECO BANK ... The Pan African Bank

ECO BANK ... The Pan African Bank

Convenient... Accessible... Reliable...

Address: PMB 72688, 2 Ajose Adeogun Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria.

Tel: +234 7067 687 697

We have been directed by the committee set up by this present President of Nigeria to review the unpaid contract/compensation funds of foreign and local contractors for immediate payment of ($1,000,000.00 USD),

And it has now been arranged for payment through our (ATM MASTER CARD) DEPARTMENT here in our bank, this will be processed and send over to you which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world as we are inter_switched all over the world, but the maximum is($5000 USD ) per day. So i advise you to get back to us to assist you with the documentation and processing of your ATM FILE by filling the form below.

Full names: __________________________

Address:_____________________________________

Country:______________________________________

Zip Code:___________________________

Sex: ________________________________

Age: _______________________________________

Marital status: _____________________________

Occupation/Position: _________________________________

Scan copy of any of your

identification:_____________________________

Tel/House /private: ___________________________

I Mr/Mrs._______

hereby declared that all the above information produced by me are true. Be advised that you will be required to pay the sum of $150 .00 usd for administrative, processing and handling fees of your atm master card and the card will be sent to your address within 24hrs as soon as we confirm the payment details.

Sincerely yours in service.

DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

EMAIL: ecobankplcnig03@yahoo.com

Mr. Elijah Akuchukwu

Director, Atm Payment Dept. Eco Bank of Nigeria

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