419 scam: "FAROUK"< frklkd@gmail.com> ATTN:BENEFICIARY/NEXT OF KIN,(AND CALL ME ASAP)

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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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "eokadafarouk@in.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "faithchichi@in.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "faithchichi@in.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "FAROUK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eokadafarouk@in.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 23:29:49 +0200
Subject: ATTN:BENEFICIARY/NEXT OF KIN,(AND CALL ME ASAP)

CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE
DIPLOMTIC COURIER DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS CIRO ,
EGYPT
TELEPHONE; +201524053708

E-mail:eokadafarouk@in.com

Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
Our Ref:
/IRD/CBX/021/04
CONTRACT MEMO
ATTN:BENEFICIARY/NEXT OF KIN,(AND CALL ME ASAP)
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT OF US10M NOTIFICATION

ATTENTION: HUNORABLE CONTRACTOR
CONTACT:(faithchichi@in.com)
FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ADVICE OF THE YEAR.
IN OUR RESPONSE TO INSTRUCTION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT TO RELEASE AND PAY ALL FOREIGN CONTRACT FUNDS TO THEIR BENEFICIARIES, I THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT ON THIS DAY ISSUED THE RELEASE OF YOUR TEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (USD10,000,000,) CONTRACTPAYMENT BY CLASSIFIED BANK DRAFT.
THIS IS BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT HAS DIRECTED THAT ALL FOREIGN PAYMENTS AT THIS TIME THAT INVOLVED HUGE SUMS OF MONEY SHOULD BE PAID BY CASH/ CLASSIFED BANK DRAFT AS A MEASURE TO CHECK
TERRORIST ACCOUNT OPERATION AND TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR EVERY PAYMENT.

IN LINE WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT, I HAVE THEREFORE SIGNED YOUR PAYMENT DRAFT.AND A DRAFT PAYMENT COVERING YOUR (USD10, 000,000.) CONTRACT SUM HAS BEEN RAISED IN YOUR FAVOUR TO BE DRAWN FROM CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT OFF SHORE ACCOUNT IN AMERICA AND EUROPE.

AS A MATTER OF URGENCY, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO CONTACT DR. MRS.Faith CHICHI .AT THE INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT FOR THE MAILING OF YOUR DRATF. CONTACT HER VIA THIS EMAIL: (faithchichi@in.com ) SECURITYNO: BECAUSE OF THE INHERENT COMMUNICATION PROBLEM IN EGYPT ON EMAIL ADDRES AND FORWARD YOUR ADDRESS WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE THE DRATF TO BE SENT TO AND YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
ALSO YOU CAN AS WELL ARRANGE FOR A PHYSICAL COLLECTION OF YOUR DRAFT/CASH FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT HERE.

BE WARNED, YOU SHOULD AVOID AND PREVENT ANY THING THAT CAN CAUSE UNNECESSARY DELAY,AS THIS MAY BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT,HENCE ALL YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND CONTACTS HAVE FAILED YOU.
Also re-confirm to me the followings
1) Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4)Profession/occupation, age and marital status.
ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS.
YOURS SINCERELY,
FAROUK E-OKDA
GOVERNOR,CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT
TEL: +201524053708
NB/:As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made available to you via an international certified bank draft, which will be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation

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