419 scam: Bank PHB <info@bankphb.com> ::Your Due Payment::ING SCAMMED(CONTACT THE RIGHTFUL BARRISTER ABRAHPŒë¸"

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2347091229180 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Bank PHB <info@bankphb.com>
Reply-To: bankonlinetransfer@velvet.hu
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:23:51 +0400
Subject: ::Your Due Payment::

::Your Due Payment::
Office Of Director General
Bank PHB
LAGOS NIGERIA.

This intervention is as a result of numerous applications and attempts by some group of people here and in other part of the world to abuse the integrity and reputation of banks in African Region. However, in order for the Banks to protect its image and that of other banks, financial institutions and its Chief executives, the Bank PHB has been mandated by the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE and Governors of all Apex banks in Africa to take charge of all foreign over-due payments. You are hereby inform that your application for fund payment transfer is in process.

Furthermore, be informed that Apex and Commercial banks in Africa including other off-shore financial institutions which claimed to have mandate of this banks mentioned herein are not authorized to transfer funds that falls within the category as contained here, if you are in contact with this group of people you better stop communication and revert to us for your interest. Also to accomplish the above, I have started updating your file/application for the release/delivery of your funds. The money will be concealed and transfer to you by Bank transfer or you come down to our office for collection of your money; so as to beat the activities of the fraudsters. I regret the long delay in receiving your payment due to your inability to locate the proper institution responsible for such services in Africa.

Note that the Bank PHB has selected and Approved payment in favour of the selected over due payment Beneficiaries in our file; with the total sum of (US$1 Million dollars). So your total payment which will be send to you is US1,000,000.00 DOLLARS (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY).

STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE TRANSFER:
RECONFIRM YOUR:
1. Full Name:..............
2. Direct Telephone number:....
3. Contact Address:.............
4 Attach any identification document of your person to the below email contact.

Make sure you call or email the Director to confirm that your details has been received.

Mr. Nelson Brown
Executive Director'
Payment/Foreign Exchange Department,
Bank PHB
Tel: +234 709 122 9180
Email: bankonlinetransfer@velvet.hu

As soon as your information is received by the director, the Board of Directors of Bank PHB will approve fund on your behalf. The Final Released Documents will be sent to you, Sign the documents and send back to the Bank.

Be informed that we have already commence with the processes of securing your funds transfer documents which will give legal coverage to the funds when transferred to your account.

You are advised to inform us if you will be coming to our office for collection of your money in cash or if you prefer bank transfer.
Good Luck.
Mr. Ibro Adam (Secretary)
For: The Director:
Bank PHB

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