419 scam: "Oglafa, Ebipamowei Elvis"<secretary_commoff@outlook.com> CONFIRM THESE CLAIM.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "his direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "chairman_icpc_nig2016@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348175590470

Fraud email example:

From: "Oglafa, Ebipamowei Elvis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <secretarycommoff01@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:35:04 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM THESE CLAIM.

Dear Sir,

I write from the - ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices Commission). The apex investigative
body saddled with the responsibility of fighting corruption and other related offences.
The ICPC was inaugurated on the 29th of September 2000.
Section 6 (a-f) of the ICPC Act 2000 sets out the duties of the Commission and other related
offences departments such as to receive and investigate complaints from members of the public
on allegations of corrupt practices and in appropriate cases, prosecute the offenders.
With respect to the prosecution of cases, the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000
provide that every prosecution for offences under it shall be deemed to be done with the consent of
the Attorney-General.

Your payment file was referred to our office for scrutiny by the Union Bank officials because in the
process of verifying your status, a woman by name (MRS: KERRY MORTON) came to their office with an
application stating that you gave her the power of attorney to be the beneficiary of your outstanding
funds. She made them to believe that you are dead and that she is your next of kin.

The ICPC, officials of the Union Bank and officials from other related Offences have deliberated and
resolved to treat your file as it appears, with strict and cautionary procedures. The information is
as follows:
NAME OF BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ADDR: 120 SO. 2nd. ST.
BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 USA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 482986
ROUTING NUMBER:084107343
Swift code # : WMSBUS66
BENEFICIARY: KERRY MORTON

We therefore want to verify if you are aware of the above information. You are advised to reply this
message immediately before it will be late. Be informed that you are not allowed to correspond or contact
any person or office with respect to this transfer other than this office to avoid any complication, mistake
or leakage of information.

You are advised to contact the Chairman of ICPC on his direct line; +234-81-7559-0470, or email:
chairman_icpc_nig2016@outlook.com, for any discussions relevant to your payment file.

Yours faithfully,

Oglafa, Ebipamowei Elvis
(Secretary to the Commission)

ICPC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Plot 802, Constitution Avenue, Zone A9,
Central Area, PMB 535, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria.
______________________________________________________________________________
To fight corruption to a standstill and restore Nigeria to the enviable standard of respectability and dignity
within the comity of nations.

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