419 scam: "SKYE BANK PLC."<skyebnk@info.org> YOUR PAYMENT OF 8 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS IS READY FOR TRANSFER.?

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "skyebnkplc_remittancedept.ng@live.com" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "SKYE BANK PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyebnkplc_remittancedept.ng@live.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 04:39:47 -0500
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT OF 8 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS IS READY FOR TRANSFER.?

From The Desk Of Mr. Paul Williams

Operation Manager

Skye Bank Plc

Annex office, New York.

Form: Mr. Paul Williams

Good day.

We need to inform you that Chase Bank, New York have instructed credited your account with the approved amount of US$8,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars only as instructed by Skye Bank Plc.

Further more the bank has demanded for Currency Transaction Report (CTR) as been requested by Holland security, IRS and FBI proving that your fund has nothing to do with money laundry, drug, terrorist or other related offenses. On this point I have communicated with the insuring Authorities and they made me to understand that the requested documents will cost you the Sum of $220.00 hence it will pave way for the transmission of your fund to your account.

Be informed that Chase Bank cannot contact you based on the fact that you have not provided them with the transfer Currency Transaction Report as been requested by Holland security, and IRS proving that fund has nothing to do with money anti drugs/anti terrorist, certificate of ownership.

Base on the urgency we urge you to send the fee as you were been directed to get the requested information done in your favor. Direct the fees via western union through the under mentioned named person:

Receiver's Name: Chris Mado

Address: Lagos, Nigeria.

Amount: $220.00

Test question: Chris

Answer: Mado

Forward the payment receipt with the receiving bank account information of yours to us for immediate transfer of your fund and below is the contact e-mail address you are to respond to for confirmation and transfer of your fund ( skyebnkplc_remittancedept.ng@live.com ).

The fund will confirm in your account within two days.

Regards,

Mr. Paul Williams

Operation Manager

Skye Bank Plc

Annex office, New York.

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