419 scam: Standard Chartered Bank <rsegura@ids.com.mx> Re: Wire Transfer

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Standard Chartered Bank <rsegura@ids.com.mx>
Reply-To: <wiredepartment@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:27:19 -0800
Subject: Re: Wire Transfer

Standard Chartered Bank
1 Basinghall Avenue,
London, EC2V 5DD

Good day,

PAYMENT ADVICE FROM NIGERIA GOVERNMENT NO: FERES9ASWIFT/USD OF US$20,500,000.00 IN YOUR FAVOUR.

We are pleased to inform you that we have acknowledged the payment advice from Nigerian Government to credit your bank account with your overdue contract sum, also a new payment
reference code has been issued to you CTD2014/PED/USD.(please write down and save these numbers)

It is important to note that this transfer has been put under cover hold until we receive your transfer access code, which will include your fund clearance certificates.

As you obtain your payment access code with your fund clearance certificates endeavor to send it across to us via our postal address as above for verifications.

We hereby request that you confirm the receiving bank account details where you wish this amount credited. Furthermore, you are required to make a payment of $219.99c to the
originating bank for processing these documents that will spell out due process and free passage into you bank without violating any local or international monetary laws and
taxation issues. On presentation, it will prompt immediate transfer.(24-48hrs to be confirmed by your bank)

Do have the required fee sent to their receiver/s by western union money transfer:

Receiver's Name: Helen Odun
Address: Lagos , Nigeria.
Amount: $219.99c

Compliance to these directives will help us serve you better.

We remain Standard Chartered Bank.

Regards,

Mary Johnson
Standard Chartered Bank
1 Basinghall Avenue,
London, EC2V 5DD

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