419 scam: "AFRIBANK PLC"<isazalani@live.com> URGENT ATTENTION...

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2347029942372
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.
- i_zailani@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "AFRIBANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <i_zailani@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:37:51 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION...

AFRIBANK NIGERIA PLC
Plot PC 28, Afribank Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria.
Fax: +234-702-994-2372
Email :i_zailani@yahoo.com.hk

Good Day,

A customer of ours who may relate to you (perhaps) in Abuja died three years ago in Tsunami tragedy in Indonesia leaving behind an

estate/capital (US$42.9M with interest) in a bank here where I work as an external auditor, till date nobody has come forward or put

application for the claim. Please log on to this websites for more information about the Tsunami tragedy.

http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=2375
http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=2745

During the bank private search recently for the late gentleman relatives your name and email contact was among the findings that matches

the same surname as the deceased (name WITHELD for security reason) who died interstate with no Will or next of kin. To maintain the level

of security required I have intentionally left out the final details.

I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the estate/capital so that I can be gratify by

you, in this way $17,160,000.00 for you and $25,740,000.00 for me and my colleagues that will do all the crucial part in the bank to have

the claim release to you promptly.

To affirm your willingness and cooperation,please do so by replying me at my private email (i_zailani@yahoo.com.hk or fax with your FULL

NAME, DATE OF BIRTH,TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRESS.

I do expect your prompt response.

Thank you,
Isa Zailani
Email:i_zailani@yahoo.com.hk

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