419 scam: Ibrahim <intlpymt@fm.org> CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- khaleedibro@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ibrahim <intlpymt@fm.org>
Reply-To: <zamkhalid1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:22:12 +0100
Subject: CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Remittance Dept.
Abuja-Nigeria.

Attention: Beneficiary

This is to notify you that your overdue inheritance funds have been gazette to be released to your bank account within 48hrs, via key telex transfer (KTT). Meanwhile, a woman came to my office this morning with an application for the transfer of the fund into her account on your behalf, claiming to be your representative. Here is the information she submitted for the transfer of your fund.

Bank of America
6901 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132
ABA Routing: 026009593
ACCT No: 003042656833
ACCT Name: FMS Investments Inc.

Please, do re-confirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is truly from you as the federal finance dept or our bank/my office will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account. The reserve bank governor, executive, board of directors and the senate committee for foreign overdue Inheritance fund have approved and accredited our reputable bank with the office of the director, international remittance/ Director Foreign Affairs, to handle and transfer of all foreign inheritance funds this first half payment schedule of the year 2020.

However, we shall proceed with the transfer if we do not hear from you within the next 4 working days from today, this fund will be transferred to the said account details. Meanwhile, you are advised to get back to my office immediately with the requested details to enable us to have your correct details to wire your fund.

1. Your full name:.
2 Your telephone numbers:...
3.Your full Home address:...
4.Your Company address and position.
5.Your Age and Sex...
6.Your valid ID......

This fund will be remitted into your bank account or any other fund remittance you may choose within 48 hrs as soon as you confirm to this office.

Reply here (khaleedibro@gmail.com)

Best Regards
Mr. Khaleed Ibrahim
For International Operations.

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