419 scam: WesBank Ng <wesbankn@gmail.com> Ref#: WB-LD-$12.560.000.00/13

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2347011156573 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- 2347011156573
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- wesbank918@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WesBank Ng <wesbankn@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:06:24 +0200
Subject: Ref#: WB-LD-$12.560.000.00/13

WESBANK NG
14 Taye Close
Anthony Way,
Tel: +2347011156573
Fax: +2347011156574
Lagos-Nigeria,
4th September, 2014,
Attention: The Approved Beneficiary,
Sir/Madam,

FOREIGN PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER FROM THE GOVERNMENT

This is to inform you that your $12,560,000.00USD payment will be
released to any of your nominated bank account immediately Non
Residence Tax Clearance Certificate is revoked on your behalf , which
will help WesBank NG conclude this Federal Government Foreign Payment
Settlement exercise. A copy of the payment advice to this effect will
be sent to you accordingly as soon as your fund is release to your
bank account.

This directive comes after the administration of President Jonathan E.
Goodluck was consulted by the UN and the World Bank representatives
over unpaid foreign contract / inheritance payment to foreign
beneficiaries who as at when due have complied with their debt payment
release processes.

In view of the above WesBank NG have been mandated by the Federal
Government of Nigeria to immediately release all outstanding debts due
in favor of foreign beneficiaries in conformity with the '' External
Debt Appropriation Actâ€™ Special Budgetary Allocation for settlement of
all outstanding payments in favor of all approved foreign
beneficiaries and it includes the sum of $12, 560, 000.00 (Twelve
Million Five Hundred And Sixty Thousand United States Dollars Only)
in your payment file which have been unfolded as unclaimed funds in
our vault.

This is within the limits of the UN and the World Bank respectively on
External debt servicing for the 2014 fiscal year.

Based on the ongoing war against corruption and fraud within and
outside the Government parastatals and its officials, you are advised
to desist from further communication with agents, and representatives
or any office/person(s) contacting you recently in respect to your
payment. All communication must be sent through your Nigerian based
attorney (Barrister Umar Onuson Esq).
The Government is aware that most contractors and foreign
beneficiaries receive SCAM letters and advances from the criminal
minded officials and hereby warn any beneficiary who might be tempted
to succumb to their fraudulent scheme as the Nigeria Government will
not be held liable for such illegitimate connection between the
beneficiary and the unauthorized persons.

Consequently, as you may be aware of the corrupt practices which has
been going on in Nigeria for over a decade now, the present democratic
Government has introduced a new policy to certify any genuine approved
foreign payment through the Federal Ministry of Finance under the
supervision of a Panel of inquiry set up by the Presidency to monitor
and report any misconduct that might arise in executing this
directives.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this letter by return email: for
prompt assistance to the process and immediate release of the approved
payment without interruption.
Your immediate attention is required.
Yours in service,
Mr. Gibson Udoji (Branch Manager)
WesBank NG
Tel: 2347011156573
Fax: +2347011156574
Email: wesbank918@yahoo.com
Business Hours
Monday-Friday (07:30HRS-18:00HRS)
Saturday (09:00HRS-13:00HRS)
Sundays & National Holidays (Closed)

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