419 scam: Emma Peterson <w12emapeterson@outlook.com> CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY BANK ACCOUNT.

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign payment unit" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Emma Peterson <w12emapeterson@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <emmapetersonesq@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:40:53 +0000
Subject: CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY BANK ACCOUNT.

MMG TRUST BANK PLC.
MMG BANK HOUSE.
PC 42A, Africa Street.
Victoria Island, Lagos.

CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY BANK ACCOUNT.

Following to the directives received from the office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a result of petitions and counter petitions, report by foreign contractors over non payment of their contract claims/inheritance, this office has been appointed to took all overdue contract payment/inheritance claims yet to be released for verification, vetting and immediate payment.

Be informed that there are different accounts submitted for your payment by our local representative Engr. Williams Okon to the MMG trust Bank Plc, we do not know into which account to effect your payment, please you are hereby required to verify the following immediately.

Did you broker your debt to one Mr. Malcolm Sonduck Of United State Of America, whose passport Photograph is presented to claim and receive the payment on your behalf? Did you sign any deed of Assignment in his favor, thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details?, Northwest Trust Bank, One Oakbrook Terrace, Chicago, LLINOIS, USA,6023-1376ABA Routing No:171000152, A/c No. 1249819 A.c Name: Titan Erectors, Gerard V. Radice/ Konzeng Agent.

You are required as a matter of agency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to effect the above Change of Account. If you are not aware of this claim, kindly notify to us immediately.

Note that we are bond to recognized Mr. Malcolm Sonduck Of United State Of America, claim, if you fail to promptly response to this inquiry following the deed of assignment he submitted to claim this payment. Make sure you get back to me as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately and never you forget to send your banking information for urgent transfer to your nominated bank account. If you would like to be paid through conformable draft you should also indicate in your message.

NB:
All correspondence should be sent through this email not Fax email: or contact the undersigned for more details on telephone No.
Yours faithfully,

Mr.Emma Peterson.
Foreign Payment Unit.
MMG TRUST BANK PLC.
www.mmgtrust.net

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