419 scam: "MR. MARK ETOO" <kevin@topia.co.kr> FUND REMITTANCE DEPT: SEND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS IMMEDIATELY.

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- 2347062334174

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. MARK ETOO" <kevin@topia.co.kr>
Reply-To: <marketoo1945@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 07:18:21 -0800
Subject: FUND REMITTANCE DEPT: SEND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS IMMEDIATELY.

ECO BANK PLC

PLOT 161, RAUFU TAYLOR CLOSE

OFF ADEOLA ODEKU STREET

VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS-NIGERIA

TEL/FAX: 234-706-233-4174

OUR REF: RFS/RFD/XX2013

FUND REMITTANCE DEPT

TO OUR HONOURABLE BENEFICIARY.

VALUE AMOUNT: TEN MILLION U.S. DOLLARS ONLY. (US$10,000,000.00).

The Office of the Eco Bank Plc hereby write to confirm to you that we have received Information to release your approved fund US$10,000,000.00 to your designated bank account.

We have Verified The Funds Authenticity, And we have been able to Confirm that the FUND is 100% LEGAL. and the money must be Successfully Confirm In Your Bank Account. And your legally sum of US$10,000.00.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars). We also authenticate the fact that your entitled amount of US$10,000,000.00 is Safe for Immediate remittance to your own designated bank account, All necessary official requirements has been finalized in your favour and the Remittance Director of this the Eco Bank, shall communicate with you with Great Success within the Next few hours once you comply fastly with this instruction given in this letter.

THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED IN OUR WIRE SYSTEM SCHEDULE "TTC" FOR FINAL REMITTANCE OF YOUR FUND.

TO NOTARIZE YOUR FILE AND CERTIFY YOUR FUND FOR REMITTANCE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS, YOUR FULL NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO THIS OFFICE OF THE ECO BANK IMMEDIATELY. AT THE RECEIPT OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS, WE WILL NOTARIZE YOUR FILE, CERTIFY YOUR FUND FOR IMMEDIATE REMITTANCE AND CREDIT YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT WITHIN 24 HOURS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, PLEASE ASK.

THANK YOU.

BEST REGARDS,

MR. MARK ETOO

REMITTANCE OFFICER.

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