419 scam: IKOBO COMPANY <daltonarvaez@mail.duran.gob.ec> GOOD NEWS (Our Ref: IKG/NGN/ICO)

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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:
- "million 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- ikobovisacardissueoutoffice@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: IKOBO COMPANY <daltonarvaez@mail.duran.gob.ec>
Reply-To: JOHNNY COLLINS <ikobovisacardissueoutoffice@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:17:02 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS (Our Ref: IKG/NGN/ICO)

Our Ref: IKG/NGN/ICO
Your Ref:
Dear Beneficiary,

iKobo is a company that specializes in money transfers. With them, you send money to the
any countries with your MasterCard or Visa. The recipient gets your transfer put onto a
secured Visa debit card which can be used worldwide at ATM locations for cash
withdrawals. This debit card, which is reusable, is shipped to the recipient first. As
part of our commitment in bringing our services to the world to the world, I wish to
announce to you that your email emerged as one of the luck winners to receive a grant of
2.8 Million US Dollars. This funds would be made available to you through your an iKobo
Visa card.

* Your Personal identification Number is 2222.
* Name On Card: iKobo Beneficiary
* iKobo Visa Card Number: 4147202034772580
* Expire: 07/2014
* Cvv Number: 367

We have concluded plans to deliver this card to you as soon as possible.
You are to Johnny Collins(ikobovisacardissueoutoffice@yahoo.com.hk)with the following details:

* Full Name:
* Delivery Address:
* Country:
* Gender:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Means of Identification:

Regards,
Johnny Collins.
Email : ikobovisacardissueoutoffice@yahoo.com.hk
Copyright 2007-2014 iKobo, Inc.
https://www.ikobo.com

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