419 scam: "Mr.David Green" <onyekwe2004@yahoo.com> URGENT UPDATE

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David Green" <onyekwe2004@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mr.David Green" <mich.lawal@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:26:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGENT UPDATE

Â MF PENDING PAYMENT APPROVED
>From I.M.F.MONITORING TEAM
African Regional Department building
International Monetary Fund (I.M.F),

Good Day

I Am Mr Shaw Jr Wallace Byrl (New IMF Africa regional Director ) BENIN DU REPUBLIC COUNTRY),This is the second message to you, There Is Presently A Counter Claims On Your Funds By One Mrs. Victoria Boyd and this two young men who claim to be money gram office director their names are MR. KOFFI HILL AND DR. EDRICK JASON, Mrs. Victoria Boyd Is Presently Trying To Make Us Believe That You Are Dead And Even Explained That You Entered Into An Agreement With HER, To Help You In Receiving Your Fund, SECONDLY this two men called MR. KOFFI HILL AND DR. EDRICK JASON their those scammers that we cough during our normal operation against the scammed that co-rapt the image of our country, So This Was My Reason Of Calling For Confirmation,
So Here Comes The Big Question.

(1) Did You Sign Any Deed Of Assignment In Favor Of (Mrs. Victoria Boyd). Thereby Making Her The Current Beneficiary With Her Following
Account Details: Bank Name: Chase Bank USA
Bank Address: LDCi-LGDH Center, Lot 4/G3, 88000 Green Borrow Northern Carolina
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA .Bank Customer
Account Number/Name: 100200969859527
Swift Code & Routine Number: Chase Bank USA GN
Type Of Account: Saving Account We Shall Proceed To Issue All Payments Details To The Said MRS.VICTORIA BOYD.

If We Do Not Hear From You Within The Next Two Working Days From Today that means what this young lady said is truth Thanks and E-mail back immediately for prove.

(2) Did you receive any money from this two men who claim to be DIAMOND BANK DIRECTOR office department and BENIN EMBASSY, knows as one of those African scammed in this west Africa MR.KOFFI HILL AND DR.EDRICKY JASON(SO LET US KNOW IF YOU RECEIVE ANY MONEY FROM THEM BEFORE TAKING THEM TO COURT AND COMMENCE ON THE PROCESS OF GETTING YOUR FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO YOU)

Ife all the two above is fake informationâ€™s, you are advised to reply to this office immediately to avoid the Diamond bank here not to release your inheritance funds to this scammers.

Regards,
Mr. Shaw Jr Wallace Byrl
African Regional Department Director

It has come to our notice that you have been receiving emails from criminals who worked for some of this vital offices where your payment was originated saying your atm card have been approved, compensation fund approved, federal government of Nigeria and Benin Republic have approved funds via office of the presidency, paymaster general have approved fund and diplomatic delivery approved to your favor, etc, please donâ€™t listen to this criminals because they want to divert your payment only IMF can direct where to go for your money, waiting your reply.

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