419 scam: "Dr. Stanley Ikem" <stanleyikem011@gmail.com> Dear Sir/ Madam

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- +448726148757 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Stanley Ikem" <stanleyikem011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: transferunit@rbslondonplc.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:24:31 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/ Madam

Dear Sir/ Madam,

YOUR DUE PAYMENT IS BEEN COMMENCED AND APPROVED.

On behalf of the entire Staff and Members of this bank and Ministry of
Foreign affair, collaboration with IMF and World Bank, We
sincerely apologize for the delay of your Contract Inheritance Payment
and all the inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this
payment.

The Records of outstanding Contractors/beneficiaries due for payment
is been pronounced and your Name and Company was discovered as next on
the list of the outstanding Contract Inheritance due for payment this
2nd quarter of the year 2014. In view of the transfer sum of your
payment, we have proudly decided to pronounce the transfer of your
funds through Telegraphic bank to bank wire transfer means to avoid
any further delays in receiving your due funds.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract Payment is
US$20,500,000.00 (Twenty Million five Hundred thousand United States
Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the following:

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3) Company Name, Position and Address.
4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.
5) Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport.
6) Bank name & address.
7) Bank Account & swift codes #.

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will
be made to you via Telegraphic transfer in accordance with World Bank
and IMF recommendations.
Application for the release and transfer of $20.5M (Twenty Million
Five Hundred thousand United states dollars only) from RBS dormant
vault A/C N0:14-6990-99001/RBS. On behalf of the management of this
bank, accept our warmest Congratulations!

Best Regards
Mr. .Stanley Ikem
Tel/Fax: +448726148757.
Email: transferunit@rbslondonplc.com

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