419 scam: Mitchell Elegbe <inswitch17@plmbvc.cn.tn> From Inter-Switch Global Company. This is Important Please Read

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Mitchell Elegbe <inswitch17@plmbvc.cn.tn>
Reply-To: <globalcomps1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 02:53:16 -0700
Subject: From Inter-Switch Global Company. This is Important Please Read

Inter-Switch Global Company
Plot 1648C, Oko-Awo Close,
Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria. P.M.B. 10062

Good Morning Sir/Madam,

Sir/Ma, Following the recent Anti-Corruption Summit In London , as organized by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. David Cameron, The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Rt. Honorable Patricia Scotland, QC, has ordered President Mohammadu Buhari after his speech and appealing to the world leaders to compensate every one whom has been one way or the other a Scam Victim to his Country (Nigeria) to maintain peace with other Counties.

This is to inform you that your name and email address was extracted from the ongoing research under Western Union and Money Gram Payment platform, Your name was found among others as a Scam victim to Nigerian Scam Artist. You were sending money Via Western Union or Money Gram Platform over some years to some monsters and canker-worms while trying to receive your funds but to no avail, you are strongly advise to Stop every communication you are having with every one of them because they will not do you any good. According to the Agreement to Compensate all the Verified Scam Victims, President Mohammadu Buhari has given to us (Inter-switch Global Company) the payment License to see to the immediate Payment of your Compensation funds Valued $5.5m as schedule

Inter-switch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organizations on a timely and consistent basis. We make payment to Beneficiaries within 48hrs, We shall load your ATM Debit MasterCard and make the delivery to your home address by a registered Currier Company, Inter-switch is led by an experienced management team with a proven track record of delivering growth strategies for businesses across the payments and financial services sectors. You are required to reconfirm to us your details as stated below to enable us proceed with the legal crediting of your ATM Debit MasterCard.

Full Name:............................
Delivery Home Address:................
Direct Cell Phone#:...................
Nationality:..........................
Occupation:...........................
Bank Name:............................
Bank Branch Address:..................
Bank Phone No:........................

As soon as we receive your bank brach address and phone #, We shall call them to link your name to the new ATM Mastercard to our international Database Network, after which your ATM Debit MasterCard will be loaded with your compensation Funds ($5.5) and the delivery will commence without no delay. All the legal documentation has been secured, I shall wait to hear from you today.

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, thanks.

Kind Regards

Mr.Mitchell Elegbe
(GMD/CEO)
Inter-switch Global Company

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