419 scam: "Michael Fishers"<bar.bandy.23@gmail.com> RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT NOTICE

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +447024053156 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- internationalunitedbankbrokers@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Fishers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michealfishers_hsb@live.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:06:02 +0100
Subject: RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT NOTICE

UNITED BANK BROKERS INTERNATIONAL

51 Strand, London , WC2N 5LS

Our reference: 20/7725/ADRC/31- 09

*** UBBI 00006938***

** Ordering Customer**:

004 SWIFT TRN 92BK

BANK PRIOTY (300 CRF)

COMPLIANCE DEPT. TEL: 44 702 405 3156

Email: internationalunitedbankbrokers@yahoo.com

Attn: Ordering Beneficiary:

RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT NOTICE

This is to inform you that arrangement has been concluded with our TT beneficiary agent for onward remittance of your total sum into your nominated bank account. As part of efforts to fulfill our payment obligation in line with payment order received from our ordering customer, we here acknowledge our receipt of the sworn affidavit received from your lawyer to re-route your payment to your subsidiary company’s, bank account number as stated

BANK OF AMERICA

SWIFT CODE: IRVTUS 3N

A/C: 08900046163

BENEFICIARY: MARCHAN INTERNACIONAL, S.A.

We would like to inquire if MR. MIGUEL MARCHAN is one of your Directors as he claimed, If you have instructed him to appoint an attorney/ agent on your behalf and If you have authorized us through your attorney to issue Cash Call Payment remittance to them on your

behalf.

You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to effect the above Change of Account. If you are not aware of this claim,please confirm to us your present receiving Bank Coordinate, Payment Value Amount, Private Telephone and Fax number, your e-mail address so that we can cross-check and certify the affidavit and instruction on your file.

Final crediting of your nominated account has been scheduled.

Your prompt response is advised.

Sincerely yours,

Michael Fishers

Director Credit Control Unit

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