419 scam: REV IBEH <williamspaulbankplc@gmail.com> Did you instruct one Mr. MATTHEW FENNELL jr,

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +2349023508796 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: REV IBEH <williamspaulbankplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unionbankplcz05@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 07:50:21 +0100
Subject: Did you instruct one Mr. MATTHEW FENNELL jr,

CHANGES OF BENEFICIARY

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund. We
hereby send to you the information submitted by Mr. MATTHEW FENNELL jr
U.S.A of California, with an application to receive your Award Payment
of $32,000.000.00.on your behalf from this office .Please as a matter
of urgency, you are required to verify the following information and
inform us if you are aware or know anything about this.

This morning Mr. MATTHEW FENNELL jr came to the office claiming that you
have instructed him to come and receive the payment on your behalf
with some representatives.

I have ask them to come back tomorrow as they did not provide any
power of an attorney from you which will proof that you thoroughly
send them, This was to enable me contact you to verify how genuine
this people are to you.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. MATTHEW FENNELL jr, of 122 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, Ca. 95864. whose information's is below, to claim and
receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making
him the current beneficiary with the following account details:

Account Name: Mr. MATTHEW FENNELL jr Group Ltd,
A/C #004792442195
Bank Name: Bank Of America
Swift Code: 111000025.

Finally, you are hereby advised to indicate to this honorable office
with immediate effect, if you are the person that instructed MR.
MATTHEW FENNELL jr to come for the claim of your fund worth of $32,000.000.00.
NOTE: your full name and telephone number is needed for easy
communications.

THE STATED BELOW INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR SWIFT PROCESSING OF THIS PAYMENT

1. YOUR NAME:...
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:..
3. YOUR TELEPHONE....
4. AGE........
5. SEX:....................................
6. YOUR OCCUPATION ...............
7. YOUR VALID ACCOUNT DETAILS:............
8. A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY............

For your information we have three mode of payment .
1 , Bank to bank transfer.
2, ATM CARD

CALL ME ON MY PHONE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE:
+234-9023508796 and urgent respond to this office
so that you will be giving an immediate Response.

I await your urgent response.
Yours faithfully,
Rev Mike Ibeh
union bank
CALL ME ON MY PHONE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE: +234-9023508796

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