419 scam: "FirstAlert@firstbanknigeria.com"<FirstAlert@firstbanknigeria.com> (WARNING) YOUR FIRST BANK TOKEN WILL BE LOCKED

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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: "FirstAlert@firstbanknigeria.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <FirstAlert@firstbanknigeria.com.ng>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:25:31 -0700
Subject: (WARNING) YOUR FIRST BANK TOKEN WILL BE LOCKED

Dear valued customer,

you are required to synchronize your token device to enable you to perform online transactions without any problems ,this is compulsory process for all token users to ensure that your token device authenticates properly while carrying out online transactions. kindly download the form attached and enter the required information carefully in order to Synchronize your token now.

1. Download the token Synchronize form ,if you are using cooperate internet banking download the cooperate form ,if you are a retail internet banking user download the retail form.

2. Enter your the required information to enable the system authenticate your request .

3. Lastly enter the randomly generated codes from your token device by pressing the button on your token ,enter new token codes to complete the spaces provided for token codes, note that your token

4 You must enter your token code 5 times accordingly token 1,2,3,4,5

You must Synchronize your token to avoid locking of your token thereby making it impossible to carry out transactions online.

The token synchronization must be done now to avoid token lock and mal function, once your token is locked you will be charged to replace your locked token with a new one.

For further enquiries on First Bank’s products and services please call/e-mail Firstcontact through the details below:

0700 FIRSTCONTACT (0700-34778-266828)

01-448 500;

0708-062-500

contact@firstbanknigeria.com

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam