419 scam: "Dr. Abraham Nwankwo" <p1@vpnsa.cf> 2016 URGENT PAYMENT NOTICE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- +2348086087001 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ecobankplcpayment2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Abraham Nwankwo" <p1@vpnsa.cf>
Reply-To: <debtmgmentoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 21:18:45 -0700
Subject: 2016 URGENT PAYMENT NOTICE

Attn: Please,

In conformity with the determined interest of this new democratic Government to offset all outstanding foreign contract /inheritance indebtedness. In accordance with our new improved foreign contract payment policy as stated in the foreign contract payment act of 1979 and amended in the debt servicing act of 1999 to expedite the immediate settlement of all out standing contract/ inheritance accrued interest payment under the Federal Ministry of aviation and NNPC, etc.

We are glad to inform you that your contract/ inheritance accrued interest Part-payment with Nigeria Government(US$10.5m) has been approved by the Ministry (FMF & PTF ON DEBT PAYMENT) as stated in the attached letter with the approved International Payment Voucher Number :( FMF/CBN/NNPC/BOA-93WB82UN567-G); Therefore, you are advice as a matter of urgency to contact this committee approved Fiduciary Agent Eco Bank Nig. Plc, for immediate release of your FUND with the below contact information.

CONTACT INFORMATION.

REV. ED DEBANY
ECO BANK NIGERIA PLC
Tel: +234 808 608 7001
E-mail:ecobankplcpayment2@gmail.com

This mode of payment includes ATM Card, etc is designed by the government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of funds transferred by some agencies either through Anti Terrorist Certificate or other certificates requirements. It was after our extensive close door meeting with Board of Directors of NNPC with Mr. President and other Stake holders in the government, sub-committees of the Senate and the House of Rep. Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance.

This OFFICE hereby uses this medium to congratulate you and heart fully thank you for your patience and understanding during all this years of delays on your contract fund.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Abraham Nwankwo (Director-General)

Debt Management Office & Chairman
Presidential Task Force on Debt Payment
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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