419 scam: "Patricia Mantle"<rev.stege@yahoo.com> DID YOU SANCTION THIS CLAIM?

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348030521054 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- connect2graceonline@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Patricia Mantle" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <connect2graceonline@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:39:27 -0700
Subject: DID YOU SANCTION THIS CLAIM?

OCEANIC BANK NIG.PLC
24 KOFO ABAYOMI STR.LAGIS NIGERIA
TEL: +234-803-052-1054
Ref:OBNP/01-00

Attn:Beneficiary,

Did you authorize Mrs Lola Hopkins who presented document of claim requesting for the release of funds allocated in your favour amounting to $2,500.000.00 which its deposit has been made here 3 months ago which we have been awaiting your contact to us with regards to its claims, hence this uprising from Mrs Lola Hopkins.

Ensure that you do not delay to get back soonest as this calls for urgent and cogent attention to avoid misappropriation, misconception and misconstrue in our records. If you did not give any Power of Attorney or Authorization to the said Mrs Lola Hopkins for claim of your funds allocation, please reconfirm immediately to avoid irregularities, as your payment has received its approval for release allocation to its rightful owner which according to records points you out as the rightful beneficiary, hence our contact to you to make affirmation.

In line with your Release Order,contact this office by taking note to complete the under listed:

Fill the information required below and send Only to this email Domain;

ATTN:Mrs Grace Obi
Head Banking Operations
EMAIL: connect2graceonline@gmail.com

1) Your full ..............................
2) Residential ............................
3) Direct Cell-Phone/Mobile ...............
4) Age and marital ........................
5) Company Name and Position if any ...........

Also you shall be required to make a swift choice from our available mode of

payment options which are as follows:

1: Payment via Atm Card

2: Payment via Certified Bank Draft

3: Cash Payment via Consignment Delivery(Covert Operation)

4: Bank To Bank Wire Transfer.

Ensure that a swift response with stipulated choice of payment is forwarded to this office as soon as possible.

Thank You

Management
Oceanic Bank Nig.Plc

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