419 scam: Project Payment branch manager of the international Commercial Bank <drtt----ofcice@att.net> Attention Message Please To You ,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- druzookorombak@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Project Payment branch manager of the international Commercial Bank <drtt----ofcice@att.net>
Reply-To: druzookorombak@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:16:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention Message Please To You ,

Attention Message Please To You ,

Pardon me for not having the pleasure of knowing your mindset before making you this offer and it is utterly confidential and genuine by virtue of its nature.

I am Dr. uzo mba okoro, The Project Payment branch manager of the international Commercial Bank,First Light Branch Accra Ghana.

I got your address from the Internet through the consultancy directory during my search for a reliable and honest person to transact this business with.

I write to solicit your assistance in a funds transfer deal involving (US$14.2m) Fortheen Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only.

This fund has been stashed out of the excess profit made last year by my branch office of the International Commercial Bank of Ghana which I am the manager.

I have already submitted an approved end-of-the-year report for the year 2010 to my head office here in Accra-Ghana and they will never know of this excess.

I have since then, placed this amount on a Non-Investment Account without a beneficiary. Upon your response,I will configure your name on our database as holder of the Non-Investment Account.

I will then guide you on how to apply to my head office for the Account Closure/ bank-to-bank remittance of the funds to your designated bank account. If you concur with this proposal,

I intend for you to retain 40% as your Commission and leave the remaining one for me. Your earliest response would be appreciated please get back to me on this Email Alternative :( druzookorombak@gmail.com ).

Looking forward to hear from you soon.I assure you we can achieve it successfully if you can follow my instruction and direction. In your reply, please send the following information as
underlined below:

Your name............
Address..........
Phone and fax numbers....
Your Country.....
Your occupation....
Your age:.............
Marital status:.....
Your international passport or any other ID

Thank you for your understanding.

Best Regard

Dr. uzo mba okoro.
Project Payment manager
Residential Link Avenue,
Accra-Ghana.
Tel:+233540918444
Email ; druzookorombak@gmail.com

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