419 scam: "Dr.Samson Kachukwu" <direccion.general@inecc.gob.mx> YOUR PAYMENT

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Samson Kachukwu" <direccion.general@inecc.gob.mx>
Reply-To: uncpgdirect@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:31:30 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT

Dear Valued Beneficiary.

On behalf of the World Bank, the United Nation Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC) and the United States Treasury Department.I am
directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations
are OK.Your approved ATM Card Numbers are :4001010257172299,The ATM Card
Value is $2.3M USD Only as part of the compensation excise.The World
Bank has pledged that all scam reconciliation payment should be made by
a reputable bank in United Kingdom via any chosen/preferred payment
method.

Consequently, the UN has by virtue of this constitutional power and
authority wish to inform you that the sum $2.3M USD( Two Million,
Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only) will be paid to you.
In view of making sure that you receive this fund, a man sent a letter
to my office few days ago, claiming to be your true representative. Here
are his provided information for you to confirm to this office if this
man is truly from you or not,so that the we will not be held responsible
for paying into the wrong account.

Bank Name: BB&T Bank, USA.
1801 ADAMS MILL ROAD
WASHINGTON,DC 20009-1901
Account Number:1090000009620
Routing Number:054001547
Account Name : Gregory Phillips

As soon as we receive confirmation, we will commence with all necessary
procedures to ensure that your payment is release immediately.However,
we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Gregory
Phillips, if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days
from today.

Yours Sincerely.
Dr.Samson Kachukwu
DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT UNIT

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