419 scam: "Skye Bank Plc"<info@skyebank.com> Update About Your Fund Transfer

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Skye Bank Plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyeplcng@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:29:25 -0500
Subject: Update About Your Fund Transfer

Skye Bank Nig Plc.

3, Akin Adesola Street,

Victoria Island,

Lagos - Nigeria.

Dear Valued Skye Bank Customer,

The management of this bank wants to bring to your knowledge that your fund has been confirmed and approved for transfer to any of your account worldwide,and we shall commence the transfer of your fund valued $3,187,000.00 only (Three Million, One Hundred and Eighty-Seven US Dollar) to you without delay as soon as you forward to us the below information.

Your Banking Details:-

* Account Name:

* Account Number:

* Bank’s Name:

* Bank’s Address:

* Sort Code/IBAN/Swift Code or Routing Number:

Personal Details:-

* A Valid Means of your Identification

* Postal Address (where every necessary documents that will be needed to confirm the transfer of your fund with your bank will be sent to):

Immediately the above information are received by this bank, we shall verify your payment file and commence the transfer of your fund into your account and thereafter, send to you and your bank by postal mail every necessary documents needed to confirm the transfer of the fund.

Your adherence towards the directives outlined in this letter is imperative.

Thanks for choosing Skye Bank-Expanding your word!

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Jason Lewis.

Head of Foreign Transfer Department,

Skye Bank Plc.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam