419 scam: "fct"<iirfcsklab@sindia.com> % From (FCT-IRS)

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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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "inf.hbltdfxng@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "inf.hbltdfxng@foxmail.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "fct" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fcagovinf@mynet.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 11:41:22 -0800
Subject: % From (FCT-IRS)

2019

Good Day To whom it may concerned.

In accordance to Last month World Submit Held regarding Debt Settlement, It was agreed that all debtor be paid unconditionally, consequently we have decided to start the payment by batch, In this quarter your name is included for the unconditionally payment.

You are required to forward your bank account information to us as soon as possible, our office will handle all the payment to the very last to avoid double payment and taxes. Immediately we receive your bank account information, we shall send letter of remittance to the approved BANKS /foreign payment representative department to credit your account. And as soon as the transfer is completed, evidence of transfer / transfer slip and other related transfer papers will be forwarded to you.

You have to contact the Legal Adviser to the President on Financial Matters for your own settlement allocation on this new email: inf.hbltdfxng@foxmail.com

Contact: Tunji Adams (ESQ.)
TUNJI ADAMS & ASSOCIATES CHAMBERS
E-mail: inf.hbltdfxng@foxmail.com

Waiting your bank account information as explained above,

Yours Faithfully.
For Chairman/Chief Executive (FCT-IRS) Board
Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service.

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