419 scam: "MR.EMEKA EMUWA"<test@faector.nl> Who Is Markus A. George Sr, ?

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.EMEKA EMUWA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <private.ubn.emeka@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 13:29:05 -0400
Subject: Who Is Markus A. George Sr, ?

My Name Is Mr.Emeka Emuwa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Group Managing Director Of Union Bnak Of Nigeria, Please Confirm This Information As Urgent As Possible. Did You Send Mr Markus A. George Sr., From Usa To Come And Claim Your Contract Funds Valued At Usd$ 20 Million ?. Your Funds Which Has Been Long Approved In Your Name, And Was Deposit Here In Our Bank Union Bank Nigeria Plc.

We the Entire management of this bank are Confused .Who Is Markus A. George Sr., Your Brother? He Just Emailed Me with A Power Of Attorney Stating That Your Total Fund Of $20.000.000.00 Shall Be Wired To His Bank Account As Your Next Of Kin

The below Bank accounts are submitted by your representative(s)/Local associate(s)with some Legal and change of account document to divert your fund into their personal bank account Below

Bank Name :Wells Fargo Bank
Bank Address :1855 main St. Suit 101. Ferndale WA. 98248
Bank Account No:7564527534
Bank Routing Or Swift Code No:125008547 swift code;WFBIUS6S
Bank Account Holder Name:Markus A. George Sr.
Bank Telephone No:1(360)384-1213

Please Confirm the Above bank account if you made this change to enable use start with immediate process of your funds transfer.

Meanwhile note that we have sent you email through out last week regarding this matter yet to hear from you , this notification will save as the last correspondence you will receive from us and we shall proceed with the final credit to the above account if we do not receive your urgent confirmation.

Please Quote This Payment Codes (Code :Fgn/Ubn3124-File111-Ubn) In All Conversation Or Else You Will Not Be Recognized As A Beneficiary/Contractor With This Government And Note That Any Further Message Without My Identification Or Passport Photograph Should Be Disregarded To Avoid Any Fraudulent Hijack Of Information.

Regards,

Mr.Emeka Emuwa
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Group Managing Director

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