419 scam: "Mrs. Christi Fashogbon"<exec.bdfbnbranch@live.co.uk> ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECEIPT OF YOUR RELATIVE TESTAMENT (WILL) IN YOUR FAVOR

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "dr.phinson1@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Christi Fashogbon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.pethinson@yahoo.cn>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:48:10 +0100
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECEIPT OF YOUR RELATIVE TESTAMENT (WILL) IN YOUR FAVOR

ATTENTION: YOU RELATIVE/COUSIN'S

Dear Sir,
This is to notify you about a testament (WILL) left in your favour being next of kin to a deceased (Our Late Customer) who made a deposit of US$12.3M (Twelve Million Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars) with our Bank before he died. Deceased name (WITHHELD) until your response confirming we are dealing with the right person whose name appeared in deceased last testament (WILL) to avoid wrong payment.

Since our Management has confirmed deceased last testament which stated upon her demised all his account value shall be release to you his next of kin. You are advice to contact your late relative Account Officer: Dr. Peter Hinson, by email (dr.phinson1@yahoo.cn) with the information given below for our verification to avoid releasing above funds to any wrong party.

1) Your Full Name & Address.
2) You're Full Contact, Home, office And Mobile Numbers.
3) The Copy of Identification (Your Passport/Drivers license)
4) You're State of Origin.
5) Your office Position, and Your Profession.

The deceased account officer who is also a Managing Director of the FBN BANK (UK) Branch, Shall commence the release of your inheritance funds once you respond with the above information as requested, so kindly contact (Dr. Hinson) through his alternative email upon your receipt of this mail.

Please Use Your Name (AS SUBJECT) On Your Reply to Avoid Wrong Payment.

Regards,
Mrs. Christi Fashogbon, (Exe. Dir. Business Development).
FBN BANK (UK) LIMITED.
#28, Finsbury Circus,
EC2M 7DT,
London, England.

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