419 scam: "Mr. Jibril Aku"<officesmail@rocketmail.com> Attention Beneficiary

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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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +2348123480562
- 2348137535320

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jibril Aku" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jibriiaku2012@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 23:04:09 +0200
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

Ecobank Nigeria Plc

Plot 21, Ahmadu Bello Way,

Victoria Island.

Lagos - Nigeria.

Tel: +234 8123480562

Ref: EBP/NG-PT/FP0037/014

Attention Beneficiary: "

We have noted your mail before i call you, and be inform that your payment sum of US$15.8 million has been programmed for transfer to you via ATM Visa Card, which has been approved by this bank for delivery to your door step, and you are advice to send us USD$150 for the Delivery of your ATM Card that will aid us make a delivery to your door step.

However, attached is the FUND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE from the court that fully recognize you as the bonafide beneficiary of this fund, and this bank has acknowledged your details for the delivery of your card,.Meanwhile, you are required to note that this payment instruction from World Bank is based on payment resolution they had with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which we have been mandated to release your payment to you, and Ecobank being the Ecowas Bank is the only bank in West Africa that handles all foreign Transaction (Payment). We do advise you to stop any communication you are having with any body that will exempt us from mis-delivery of card.

Based on that, you are advice to send the fee of USD$150 via money gram to the name of our bank lawyer stated below.

Name of receiver:     HENRY NDUKWE

Address of receiver: Lagos   Nigeria

Text question:        what for

Text answer:          good

Amount send:                usd$

Senders name:

Sender’s country:

Money transfer control numbers (mtcn):

Send the payment details, and bear in mind that as soon as we are in receipt of the above stated fee, we shall deliver your card to you without any further delay.

Attached is a copy of my working ID Card and my International Passport for your clarification, so be advice to send the fee immediately, so that we shall deliver your Card to you as soon as possible.

Yours truly,

Mr. Jibril Aku

Director, Foreign Operation

Tel: 234-8137535320

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