419 scam: "Barrister Banco Eze" <chuksochika@gmail.com> Unfinish Transferred.....

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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 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.
- revfdykemike@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Banco Eze" <chuksochika@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: revfdykemike@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 16:37:59 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Unfinish Transferred.....

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Beloved Friend

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this
mail meets you in a perfect condition.

You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not
remember me, you might have received an email from me in the past
regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded.I am using this opportunity to inform you that the
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with another person who
financed it to a logical conclusion. I thank you for you're great effort
to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or
the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have
successfully transferred the fund out of the bank to my new partner's
account in China that was capable of assisting me in this great venture.
Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed
during the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of $2,000,000.00. I have left an
international certified bank draft for you worth $2,000,000.00 cashable
anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will like you

I have authorized him to release the international certified bank draft to
you as soon as you contact him regarding this issue. At the moment, I am
very busy here in China for investement with my new partner. Please I will
like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom
of my heart. Also comply with Rev.Father Dyke Mike so that he will send
the draft to you without any delay, contact him on the below contact
information:

Name: Rev. Father Dyke Mike
Email: revfdykemike@gmail.com
Address?s: Saint Peter"s Church-Victorial Island Lagos.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
address where you want him to send the certified bank draft to you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family, hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Barrister Banco Eze

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