419 scam: "EKO BANK OF NIGERIA PLC."<mrpotickoabah2@yahoo.com> INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
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.
- +2348025534623 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrpatrickoabah2013@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "EKO BANK OF NIGERIA PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrpotickoabah2@zing.vn>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:11:30 -0600
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
Attention:

This is to inform you that following the recent audit of all outstanding foreign claims in the country, the Presidency has mandated the Treasury department of the federal ministry of finance to release with immediate effect the sum of $9.5Billion USD to the oceanic bank Via the Apex Bank of Nigeria,This is to Enable the Federal Government of Nigeria to release contract entitlements due to foreign contractors overseas, in other to redeem our international image and improve our bilateral relationship with the international community.

We hereby officially inform you that you are one of the Beneficiaries to benefit from this Payment exercise in the country. According to the Government directives, all outstanding claims are henceforth to be paid by ATM Swift Card means in order to avoid the problems that have been militating against the payments through Telegraphic transfer.
Consequently, Government has directed the Payment Center of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C to Perfect your payment through our ATM Swift Card. Under this arrangement, your ATM Master card shall be delivered to you right there at your door-step.
This ATM master card sent to you Via our Swift Card center will enable you withdraw the sum of $2500 USD (Two thousand five hundred dollars ) per day from any ATM Machine in the Globe. Based on this Development,you are advised to contact the ATM Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.
Note: That our Code of Conduct Tag Number is (ATM-805),this security code must be boldly Confirmed when you contact the ATM Payment Center with the information's below.

1) Your Full Name:
2) Occupation:
3) A Valid Phone Number
5) Sex: Male
5) Age: 64
6) Marital Status: Divorced
8) Identification page of your international passport
CONTACT PERSON
Rev.Fr MARTINS. A . JAMES
Director of Swift Card ATM Payment Centre
OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C
E-mail: (mrpatrickoabah2013@hotmail.com)
Phone No:+234-8025534623
We have been Mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to issue out $9.5Billion USD as part payment for the this fiscal year 2013. For your information you have to stop any further Communication with any institution or office until you receive your ATM Card of $15million USD (FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
Finally, you are advised to keep my office posted the moment you contact the payment office Rev.Fr MARTINS. A . JAMES for the release of your ATM Master Card.Congratulations.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.

MR. Patrick .O. Abah.
Deputy Publicity Secretary
OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.

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