419 scam: "First Bank Plc." <fbp10000@yahoo.com.ph> Immediate Transfer of Money

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "info@firstbk-online.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "First Bank Plc." <fbp10000@yahoo.com.ph> (may be fake)
Reply-To: info@firstbk-online.com
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:41:17 -0500
Subject: Immediate Transfer of Money

FROM THE DESK OF:
Dr. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive
First Bank PLC.

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you about our recent agreement with the Federal Government to handle the foreign contract payments. Based on this development we have verified Contract/Inheritance file and discovered the reasons why you have not been paid. It is because of irregularities and complications on some payment file by our technical experts in respect to the Contract /Inheritance payment requirements, which have been duly rectified and therefore your fund approved for final release. The sum of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$10.5M) has been approved as part payment

Right now we have arranged your payment through the Foreign Operation Department of our bank (FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC). You are therefore directed to contact the Executive Director, Operations and Services of First Bank, Mr. Abdu Abubakar through this email address: info@firstbk-online.com

Please for your information you have to stop any further communication with any other Institution or office until you receive your fund. Note however that because of impostors, we hereby issue you our Code #: (101), you must indicate this Code when contacting the department for your fund. Thank you as we await your urgent response.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive
First Bank of Nigeria Plc.

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