419 scam: "Mr.John T.Chidiy" <ecobnkatmcenter2031@gmail.com> Contact Our Head Office With The Below Details,

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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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ebheadofice@outlook.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ecobank@infoecobank.de.be" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22968821944 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John T.Chidiy" <ecobnkatmcenter2031@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ebheadofice@outlook.fr
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:48:36 -0800
Subject: Contact Our Head Office With The Below Details,

Attention Dear Customer

I am writing to inform you that we had a board meeting with all our
branches in Benin and we found out that you have not received your
Compensation Payment of $4.5 Million united state dollars, which was
granted for your payment by Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) as it was instructed to pay you through our Bank.

Due to the charges involve, and after our meeting today we concluded that
your payment of $4.5Million United State dollars will now be paid to you
from our Head Office here that the only charge you will pay now to receive
your compensation payment is $75 for us to obtain your (Clean Bill Record
Certificate) to enable us activate your ATM CARD and send it to you without
further delay,

So contact our Head Office with the below details.
Contact Person: Mr.Joseph Ebere
E-mail:ebheadofice@outlook.fr
E-mail:ECOBANK@infoecobank.de.be
Phone: +229 68 821 944
Eco Bank Plc Benin Republic
.
Update him with your contact details as stated below so that they will
proceed with the necessary arrangements for the delivery of your ATM Master
Card as soon as possible, do not contact if you don't know any thing about
this payment because we are working with the FBI Office.

1. Your Full name...
2. Your Home Address...
3. Your Telephone number,
4. A Copy of your ID,
5. Your Age/sex,
6. Your Occupation,
7. Your Country...

Best Regards,
Mr.John T.Chidiy
(Foreign Operation Manager)

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