419 scam: MR PHILIP IKEAZOR <pikeazorproject@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MR PHILIP IKEAZOR <pikeazorproject@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <pikeazorproject@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:50:00 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

URGENT ATTENTION:

I write to inform you of suspicious moves to divert your funds in our Bank
to unknown destination by some people claiming to represent your interest.
I have come to this conclusion as all documents presented by them so far
has no DEED OF ASSIGNMENT endorsed by you.
Therefore, I am suggesting to you to give me the mandate to move this
funds to a reputable Bank where it will be easy and convenient for you
to claim.
Meanwhile,a woman wrote few days ago with a letter,claiming to be your
True representative.

Here are her information:

Name: Mrs. Catherine Estep
Bank Name: The Commerce Bank
Bank Address: 1837, Richmond av. Staten Island, New York
Account Number: 7920507852,Routing No:026-013-673,Swift Code: CBNAUS33

Quickly reconfirm to me as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you .
Note also that,the Bank shall proceed to issue all payments details to the
said Mrs.Catherine Estep ,if they do not hear from you within the next
three(3) working days.

You should treat this email in confidence and urgency and get back to me.

Thanks,
Philip Ikeazor

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