419 scam: "Dr. Benneth Hugo" <officeinfo00123@att.net> DID YOU AUTHORIZE MRS CYNTHIA TO CLAIM YOUR FUND FROM OUR APEX BANK? MATTER OF CALLPŒë¸"

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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)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Benneth Hugo" <officeinfo00123@att.net>
Reply-To: <ptrphilipoffice111@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:39:53 -0800
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE MRS CYNTHIA TO CLAIM YOUR FUND FROM OUR APEX BANK? MATTER OF URGENCY REPLY ASAP

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
African Division
I.m.f Resident Representative
Plot 39 Ozumba Mbadiwe
Victoria Island,Lagos Nigeria.
PO Box 54812
World Bank Bldg.

Attention: Beneficiary

The United States Government, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and
The United Nations Organization has officially approved the payment of
US$10.5 Million. We have the absolute right and authority to pay any funds
emanating as a proceed of Inheritance, Contract payment, Business
representative, Bogus cheque, Lottery and ATM Card transactions. in
conjunction with Nigerian Government and Unity Bank Plc, With this
development, a woman by name (Mrs. Cynthia Elko) came to our office with an
application and a bank account details stating that your family gave her
the Power of Attorney to claim your outstanding payment, she made us to
believe that you are dead and that she is your Next of Kin.

We got your email address and decided to send an email through this address
hoping to find out if you are dead or alive and also to find out if you at any
time gave this woman the Power of Attorney to represent you.
Please let us know also if you are aware because we are almost to make to
transfer of the sum of US$10.5m of your outstanding funds to her with the
nominated bank account stated below:

Bank Name: ESL Federal Credit Union
Address:100 Kings Highway S.
Rochester, NY 14617
Acct # : 1366146957
Rout # : 222371863
Beneficiary: Cynthia L Elko

NOTE : You should re-confirm your personal information as follow bellow :

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation
5. Country: (Present Location)
6. Nationality:
7. Telephone:
8. Fax number: (if any)
9. Banking Particulars

Also make sure you respond to this e-mail immediately you receive this mail
so that your payment can be processed on time.

Best regards,
Dr. Benneth Hugo
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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