419 scam: Nancy Dawson <nancy28_dawson2000@yahoo.co.jp> FROM ECO FINACIAL BANK PLC

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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:
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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: Nancy Dawson <nancy28_dawson2000@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Nancy Dawson <westrnunioncustomercare@informaticos.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:35:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM ECO FINACIAL BANK PLC

ECO FINACIAL BANK PLC
Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
Foreign operation manager.

Hello Dear:

This from Mrs. Nancy Dawson the Financial bank foreign operation manager western union office, information reaching us from our corporate headquarters now, the questions is that do you still need your fund? And honest answered is needed from you, and to be honest with you, all you have to do is to get back, which is the best option for you if you real need your fund to enable you cash up your first $5000.00 with our board of directors again in this bank we come into conclusion that our board of directors has permit you to receive your fund without any payment.

So if everything is OK now and if you are ready I want you to get back to me immediately, your MTCN is available to pick up by you and I can assure you of that, I can bet you of this and you can see what am saying to you if only you can believe me and see what am talking about, you can easily pick up $5000 today from your fund without doubt, Note: Do not reply this e-mail, if you can not send your official signing claims agreement fee with this bank and be inform that this will cost you USD$60.00 to claim.

The only thing I will do to prove my self true is to swear to you if you want us to send your first payment because I can assure you that once you send this $60 and in 3hours of the same day you did not pick up your first payment of $5000 dollars may it not be well with me. Again I can assure you that there is no other fee you are to send after this fee, if any occurred let me die

So note that you are only to pay $60 to receive your first payment today so you are entitle to receive your first payment today if you want, do send the money today as well, My dear; note that the only and final this will cost you is $60 to receive your first payment today and nothing more. this will only taken 3hours to happen if you send this today.

RECEIVER NAME:..........Chinedu Ozoemena
COUNTRY:...........BENIN REPUBLIC .
CITY :..................COTONOU.
COUNTRY................00229
TEST QUESTION:.........IN GOD
TEST ANSWER:.......WE TRUST.
AMOUNT:..........$60 , USD

I wait for your advice ASAP.

We await for your urgent email with the payment information.

Thanks for our patronage,
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Nancy Dawson
Financial bank foreign operation manager western union office

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