419 scam: Eco Bank International <mailinfoac@peoplepc.com> Eco Bank Plc 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:

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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer into your 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22997948648 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Eco Bank International <mailinfoac@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: Eco Bank International <infoecob@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 04:35:55 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Eco Bank Plc Notice!

FOREIGN REMITTANCE TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Eco Bank Plc Urgent Advice
Rue 308 Reverend Pere,
Colineau Cotonou. Republic du Benin.
Telephone: +229-9794 8648
Fax: +229-9829 2981

Eco Bank Plc Notice,

ATTN: PLEASE!

We Are In Receipt Of Your Electronic Mail Massage Regarding Your Fund Of (US$9.500.000) Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Deposited Here By Your Partner.

Be Advise Your Clean Bill Certificate & Deposit Certificate Is Federal Documents Not Individual To Avoid Disposesion, And Is Only Sign By Federal /Eco Bank Plc Involved And Is For Personal Record Not To Disclose To Anybody Stamped As Your Back Up Issued By Eco Bank Plc.

Notification: We Are Here To Let You Know That We Have This Fund Currently In Our Bank And You Need To Open A New Account Bear Your Name With Eco Bank Plc Here For Activation, And To Assist Us To Effect Easy Transfer Of This Fund Into Your Overseas Account With Out Delay.

Further More You Are Advise To Open New Foreign Account With Our Bank Here In Benin Republic And This Account Will Enable Us Work Out The Total Transfer Fund & Interest Of This Fund Into This New Account To Open, And Activate For Quick Wire Transfer Of Your Fund Into Your International Account In Order To Avoid Fraudulent Activities.

Because The Total Deposit Fund Was Bound And No Interest Attach ,And It Will Help Us To Channel The Crediting Of Your Account to Our computer section For Wiring Transfer Section To Enable The Eco Bank Plc Issue To You The New Account Information For You To View Your Account Details On Line With More Instruction How To Effect This Transfer By Your Self Online Wiring To Your Overseas Account.

The Information Needed To Log In And For You To View Your Account Details On-line.

Send The New Account Fee To Enable Our Computer Department Credit Your Account On Line And Flash You With All Your New Account Information's As We Stated Below For You To View Your Account For Activation To Enable This Bank Transfer Your Fund Into Your Over Seas Account With Out Delay.

1. You Have To Pay Sum Of (US$110.00) Four Hundred And Ten Dollars That Will Accommodate The Accrued Fund Of (US$9.500.000) Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

2. You Have To Attach Your Passport For The Opening Of Your New Account.

3. Your Login Name.

4. Your Login Password.

The Management Of Eco Bank Plc Will Not Delay To Attach Your File Immediately For Activation And Release Your Fund To Our Computer Creditor Section Of Eco Bank Plc To Enable The Eco Bank Plc Wire This Fund Through On Line Telegraphic Tansfer Into Your Overseas Account.

You Are Advice To Send This Money To Our Cashier - Via Western Union Money Transfer To Avoid Delay On Your Transaction Because This Board Are Not Ready To Appear To Court, Due-To This Transaction Was Attach Monitored with your Personal Assistant.

Send The New Account Fee In Name Of Our Cashier Below:

NAME OF RECEIVER : ANAGOR LAWRENCE IFEZUE
TEXT QUESTION: WHAT COLOR?
ANSWER : BLUE
LOCATION: REPUBLIC OF BENIN, COTONOU

AMOUNT: US$ 110.00 Dollars
SENDER'S NAME:
MTCN#

As Soon As We Receive This Money, The New Account Will Be Open In Your Name And The Fund Of (US$9.500.000) Will Definitely Be Transfer Into Your Account Through Online Telegraphic Transfer According To Your Choice Without Further Delay.

Thanks For Your Co-operation. We Are Here To Serve You Better.
Yours In Service

DR. BOROMO WILLIAM
CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF ECO BANK PLC

MRS. ROSE BEN
Executive Director Stock Banking DPT:

MRS. Urum Eke
Executive Director, Commercial Banking

Dr.Yerima Ngama
Executive Director, Public Sector/Financial Institutions

MR. Ohis Ohiwerei
Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer.

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