419 scam: "icpc"<cadcam@sohu.net> KINDLY VERIFY TO US THE BELLOWED FORMANT AND COMFIRM AS POSSIBLY IF YOU HAVE AU

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2347072106064 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "icpc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emmanueloayoola@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 13:40:51 +0100
Subject: KINDLY VERIFY TO US THE BELLOWED FORMANT AND COMFIRM AS POSSIBLY IF YOU HAVE AUTHORISE MR. ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM TO RECEIVE THE FUND?

ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)
we fight against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Garki Abuja

ATTN:BENEFICIARY

KINDLY VERIFY TO US THE BELLOWED FORMANT AND COMFIRM AS POSSIBLY IF YOU HAVE AUTHORISE MR. ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM TO RECEIVE THE FUND?

APPLICATION TO CLAIM YOUR FUND IN OUR DEPOSITORY

CONSIQUECE UPON THE ABOVE NAMED AND THE RECIEVED APPLICAIONS OF FUND CLAIMING IN OUR FILE AND ON OUR DEST, BE INFORM/NOTIFY THAT RONG CREDITATION OF FUNDS HAS BEEN A CASE STUDY IN OUR RESPECTABLE OFFICE, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE BELLOW STATED ACCOUNT FROM ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM STANDING AS YOUR AUTHORI AGENT TO CLAIM ON YOUR BEHALF OF USD$1.5MILLION INWHICH HAVE OFFICIALLY MANDATED BY THE AUTHORITY TO BE CREDITED INTO THE DESIGNATED ACCOUNT AS SUBMITTED US,DUE TO OUR DISCOVERING WE ARE DIRECTED WITH A CASE OF URGENCY TO CONTACT AND INVESTIGATE AND JUSTIFIEABLY CONFIRM, IF THIS BODIES, ANY PERSON'S OR AN ORGANIZATION ARE ACTUALLY WORKING AS YOUR FINACIAL AGENCY BEFORE WE CAN IMMEDIATELY CREDIT THIS FUNDS INTO THE ACCOUNT'S WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY. WE HAVE TODAY RECEIVED A CHANGE OF ACCOUNT APPLICATION, A POWER OF ATTORNEY AND A LEGAL DOCUMENT FROM MR. ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM, A CITIZEN OF CANADA WHO CLAIMS TO BE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE, ASSIGNED AND AUTHORIZED BY Y
OU FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR FUND AWA

(1)
CANADA ACCOUNT:-
BANK NAME:CIBC BANK
BANK ADDRESS: #3003 DANFORTH AVENUE ,DANFORTH & VICTORIA BRANCH, CANADA
TRANSIT # : 07932/010
ACCOUNT # : 92-26133 (US$ CURRENT)
SWIFT CODE:CIBCCATT
BENEFICIARY :ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM

(2)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACCOUNT:
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
BANK ADDRESS: 5938 FM ROAD 2920 SPRING, TEXAS 77379 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 5860-1175-0889
SWIFT CODE: BOFAUS3N
ROUTING CODE: 111000025
BENEFICIARY:ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM

IF WE DID NOT HEAR FROM YOU IN THREE (3) WORKING DAYS, WE SHALL CONCLUDE THAT YOU AUTHORIZED MR.ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM TO CLAIM YOUR FUND AND THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFER INTO HIS BANK ACCOUNT. DID YOU AUTHORISE HIM TO DIVERT YOUR FUND INTO HIS BANK ACCOUNT? REPLY VIA EMAIL IN RECEIPT OF THIS EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION IN DETAILS.CALL ME IMMEDIATELY +234 7072106064

SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

1. NAMES IN FULL:
2. ADDRESS:,
3. NATIONALITY:
4. AGE:
5. OCCUPATION:
6. PHONE/FAX:
7. PRESENT COUNTRY:
8. BANKING DETAILS:
WE AWAITS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

MRS. ALI WILLIAMS

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