419 scam: "CIBC FIRST CARIBBEAN BANK" <larry@coco-sa.com> I have made new arrangements

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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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "CIBC FIRST CARIBBEAN BANK" <larry@coco-sa.com>
Reply-To: <mrjohnrusher4@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 15:03:34 -0700
Subject: I have made new arrangements

Dear sir

I have made new arrangements with an international experts in funds managements here with (CIBC FIRST CARIBBEAN BANK CAYMAN ISLAND)After the account opening over there in Cayman Island in the new Bank (CIBC FIRST CARIBBEAN BANK, CAYMAN ISLAND) then she will help you lodge into your new opened account with (CIBC FIRST CARIBBEAN BANK, CAYMAN ISLAND) into your account with the same bank, this arrangements is for safekeeping of your funds because you can not bring all your funds at once to your country because of the new rules and regulations on moving huge sum of funds from one place or the other,

with this arrangements, you will be officially protected and there will be no more records of your funds to your governments, you will only make transfers from your offshore account once you need money to settle matters like payments of your mortgage, payments of your cash loan, children school fees, official business payments and lots of others payments from your side, this is all supported with the official bank to bank transfer system,here is the official website: (www.offshore-bank-account.eu)

Here is all the Benefits:

Transperency - Best Services

NO Taxes for foreigners !

Personalised account manager

24/7 Internet banking and payments

Send -/receive funds by international wire

IBAN and SWIFT -/BIC payments

NO personal visit to Cayman Islands required

Multicurrency account management

Approval guaranteed!

Thanks

Yours Faithfully

Mr. JOHN RUSHER

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