419 scam: Skye Bank Plc <test@mediaspectrum.de> INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH US$10,000,000.00 (TEN MILLION UNITED S

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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)
- ",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)
- "skyebankngplc24@yahoo.cn" (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.
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.
- +2348020752155 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Skye Bank Plc <test@mediaspectrum.de>
Reply-To: <skyebankngplc24@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:05:47 +0530
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH US$10,000,000.00 (TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) ONLY.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH US$10,000,000.00 (TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) ONLY.

Dear Valued Customer,

The Skye Bank Plc: is a finance company based here in Nigeria; we represent some African governments to offset their debts that have arrived from contract jobs, inheritance, and major trade funds. These countries include Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cameroun, and South Africa etc.

I would want you to know and understand that I do not know you in person neither have I in anyway transacted with you before but I am contacting you on the information given to me by the governing body of this bank and in reference to the enabling act of the World Bank/ IMF payment prerequisites.

Presently, I have your email address on my file for immediate PAYMENT CONTACT, which was approved by the accountant general, as all claims for this quarter of the fiscal year approved are paid out through our bank.

You are required to contact, Senior Manager, Currency Control Unit/Remittance for your claims. You are advised to attach to your email with the below information to enable the completion of your fund wire transfer:

Beneficiarys Full name:
Address:
Tel:

Please Contact:

Mr. James Wales
Senior Manager: Remittance/Currency Control Unit,
For: Skye Bank Plc,
Direct line: +234-802-075-2155
E-mail: skyebankngplc24@yahoo.cn

We are very sorry for the delay on proceed please accept our apologies.

Yours Faithfully

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson
Secretary to: Foreign Operations
For: Skye Bank Plc

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