419 scam: "Rev Chris Obi"<rob0leith@gmail.com> URGENT RESPONSE REQUIRED

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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:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- +2348177545970

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev Chris Obi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revchrisobi@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:34:08 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE REQUIRED

WEMA BANK OF NIGERIA. (WBN.)
REF: WBN/IRD/CBX/751X109/013
Tel: +234-817-754-5970
Attention Beneficiary
My Name Is Rev Chris Obi, The Deputy Director Wema Bank of Nigeria (WBN) . Please confirm this information As Urgent As Possible. Did you Send MR. Edmond Stock Beneker, from USA to Come And claim your Contract funds Valued at US$ 10.7Million. Your Funds Which Has Benn Long Approved In Your Name By The Federal Government Of Nigeria, And Was Deposit Here In Wema Bank Nigeria (WBN).
This man was directed to My Office by Mr. John Adams the diplomat that was suppose to deliver your fund to you as he made us to understand that your dead and fronted Mr. Edmond Stock Beneker as your Next of Kin to receive the fund on your behalf. Please with matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go wrong.
Below is the Bank account details of Mr Edmond Beneker Where he want us to transfer your fund into.
Name on Account: Edmond Beneker.
Bank: Wachovia Bank.
Address: 8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA
Acct.#: 1010246561978
Routing#: 053207766
Swift Code: pnbpus76
Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be released to A Wrong Person Within The next 72 hours, and please if you know that you never instructed him kindly get back to me immediately For Next Action.
Re-confirm the following Information's immediately for payment approval:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card.
Please quote this payment codes (FGN/WBN3124-FILE111-WBN) in all conversation or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor with this Government and note any further message without Identification Or Passport Photograph should be disregarded to avoid any fraudulent hijack of information.
Call me +234-817-754-5970
Regards
Rev Chris Obi

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