419 scam: Access Bank Access bank plc <acb.ltd@live.co.uk> Please reconfirm your banking information for payment

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "dr.acb.ltd@live.co.uk" (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.
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.
- +2340766028090

Fraud email example:

From: Access Bank Access bank plc <acb.ltd@live.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:35:49 +0000
Subject: Please reconfirm your banking information for payment

Home | Products & Services | Customer Experience
Access Bank Plc.
1665 Oyin Jolayemi Street
Victoria Island
RC 125384
TellCell: +234 076 602 8090
Office: +234-1 730573
Email:dr.acb.ltd@live.co.uk

Dear Customer Sir

Attn:

You have been issued a payment notice of $15.5 million dollars from the central bank for your overdue contract payment.
We want you to bear with us for the delay; the government is still passing through the budget of this fiscal year 2009.You are to reply with your full name, phone/fax number, address and a copy of a valid ID for identification.

BANK TRANSFER STATEMENT

OWN ADDRESS : ACCESS BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

INPUT MESSAGE TYPE : 100:CUSTOMER TRANSFER

TRANSACTION REFERENCE NO : ACBI/PLC-118/WB-NL-014-2009

Dr. Desmond Watters Director Finance Unit
Access Bank Plc.

© 2009 Access Bank Plc. All Rights Reserved.
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