419 scam: "MR.EMEKA EMUWA"<koray@kmdltd.com> PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU SENT THIS MAN

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.EMEKA EMUWA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emekaemuwa2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:13:25 -0700
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU SENT THIS MAN

Dear Beneficiary,

My Name Is Mr. Emeka Emuwa, The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Union Bank Plc.

Please confirm this information As Urgent As Possible. Did you Send Mr.Thomas Rams from USA to Come And claim your Contract funds Valued at USD10,000,000.00?.(TEN MILLION) Your Funds Which Has Benn Long Approved In Your Name By The Federal Goverment Of Nigeria, And Was Deposit Here In Union Bank Nigeria (UBN).

Below is the Banking account details of Mr Thomas Rams Where he want us to transfer your funds to. International Bank of Qatar,Account Holder Name:Thomas Rams Account Number:00053554633,He is Also trying to Get your funds claim .

Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be released to A Wrong Person Within The next 48 hours,

Regards,

Mr. Emeka Emuwa

Group Managing Director

and Chief Executive Officer Union Bank Plc

Direct Mobile

Anti-fraud resources:

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