419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",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.
- 2348103675581

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.AKORAH ONYEKA" <suporte.poa@dominiosistemas.com.br>
Reply-To: akorahonyeka@googlemail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 09:15:26 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: OUR REF: RFS/RFD/XX2013 FUND REMITTANCE DEPT/ SEND YOUR BANK
ACCOUNT DETAILS IMMEDIATELY

ECO BANK PLC
PLOT 161, RAUFU TAYLOR CLOSE
OFF ADEOLA ODEKU STREET
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS-NIGERIA
TEL/FAX: 234-8103675581

OUR REF: RFS/RFD/XX2013 FUND REMITTANCE DEPT

ATTN: APPROVED BENEFICIARY

VALUE AMOUNT: TEN MILLION U.S. DOLLARS ONLY. (US$10,000,000.00).

The Office of the Eco Bank Plc hereby write to confirm to you that we have
received Information to release your approved fund US$10,000,000.00 to
your designated bank account.

We have Verified The Funds Authenticity, And we have been able to Confirm
that the FUND is 100% LEGAL. and the money must be Successfully Confirm In
Your Bank Account. And your legally sum of US$10,000.00.00 (Ten Million
United States Dollars). We also authenticate the fact that your entitled
amount of US$10,000,000.00 is Safe for Immediate remittance to your own
designated bank account, All necessary official modalities is being
finalized in your favour and the Remittance Director of this the Eco Bank,
shall communicate with you with Great Success within the Next few hours
once you comply fastly with this instruction given in this letter.

THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED IN OUR WIRE SYSTEM SCHEDULE "TTC" FOR
FINAL REMITTANCE OF YOUR FUND.

TO NOTARIZE YOUR FILE AND CERTIFY YOUR FUND FOR REMITTANCE, YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO SEND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS, YOUR FULL NAME AND TELEPHONE
NUMBERS TO THIS OFFICE OF THE ECO BANK IMMEDIATELY. AT THE RECEIPT OF YOUR
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS, WE WILL NOTARIZE YOUR FILE, CERTIFY YOUR FUND FOR
IMMEDIATE REMITTANCE AND CREDIT YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT WITHIN 24 HOURS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, PLEASE ASK.

THANK YOU.
BEST REGARDS,
MR.AKORAH ONYEKA
REMITTANCE OFFICER

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