419 scam: "Dr.Ernest Dennis" <feo2222@ovi.com> Re: Reply to the payment Very urgent.

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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:
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Ernest Dennis" <feo2222@ovi.com>
Reply-To: <dernest@kimo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 05:12:14 -0400
Subject: Re: Reply to the payment Very urgent.

Dr. Ernest Dennis
Escrow Account Officer
Central Bank of Nigeria
Annex office, New York

Good day,

We need to inform you that Sun Trust Bank, New York have instructed credit into your account with the approved amount of US$15,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars only as instructed by Central Bank of Nigeria.

Further more the bank has demanded for Payment clearance documents (PCD) as requested demanded by The Federal Reserve Bank, Homeland security proving that fund has nothing to do with money laundry, drug, terrorist or other related offenses. On this point I have communicated with the insuring Authorities and they made me to understand that the requested documents.

Be informed that Sun Trust Bank cannot contact you based on the fact that you have not provided them with the Payment Gateway transaction reports (PGTR) as been requested by The Federal Reserve Bank, Homeland security.

Base on the urgency we urge you to contact me for the Payment clearance documents (PCD) hence it will pave way for the transmission of your fund to your account.

Now your new Payment Reference No.65777721, Allocation No: 67486532 Password No: 34432331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-111411433; Secret Code No: XXTN04413. Having received these vital payment information numbers, therefore you are now qualified to receive your funds within 24hrs.

Regards,

Dr. Ernest Dennis
Escrow Account Officer
Central Bank of Nigeria
Annex office, New York.

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