419 scam: "Mr.Kehinde Lawanson $Executive Director$" <firstbcontact@yahoo.com.hk> RE: PAYMENT UPDATE OF USD$9MILLION DOLLARS (FROM FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC)

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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:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2347082368769 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kehinde Lawanson $Executive Director$" <firstbcontact@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: "Mr.Kehinde Lawanson $Executive Director$" <firstbcontact1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:54:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE: PAYMENT UPDATE OF USD$9MILLION DOLLARS (FROM FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC)

FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC
ESTABLISHED 1894
Address: 35 Samuel Asabia House,Marina Lagos.

Attn:Sir,

THIS LETTER IS WRITTEN TO YOU IN ORDER TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

I am Mr. Kehinde Lawanson the Director, International Remittance
Department of this Bank, My Boss, Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, FCA, the
Managing Director/CEO of this bank is now on compulsory leave and all
power have been vested on me to make all international payments.

Be informed that the Federal Government have approved the release of of US$9 Million out of your total funds, which has been in this bank for many years
unclaimed because my boss Mr. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, collaboration
with the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have refused to tell
you the truth on how to claim your fund this is because he has been
using the interest accumulated from your fund every year to enrich
himself without your knowledge.

I
want to help you pull out this fund to your bank account using the
easiest and the quickest method, which have not been made known to you
before. As a good Christian, I have nothing to gain by keeping your
fund, I want to assist you receive your fund before my Boss resumes
office. You have to follow up and work with me now, so keep this very
confidential because of fraudsters and impostors who go about presenting
various bank accounts in order to divert another beneficiary's fund.

Confirm
to me your present/valid account co-ordinates and your full details for
confirmation so that I do not transfer your fund to the wrong Bank
Account. Awaiting your quick response for more details &
information.

Yours truly,
Mr.Kehinde Lawanson
Executive Director
First Bank Nigeria Plc.
Tel: +23470-8236-8769
****************************** ****************************** ****************************** **************
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE!!!

This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain
information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the
intended recipient, or have otherwise received this message in error,
please notify OFFICE OF DIRECTOR FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA immediately by return email and be advised that any disclosure, copying,
distributing or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message is prohibited. Please delete the original message without
making a copy.

Thank you.

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