419 scam: "Standard Chartered Bank"<j.mauritz@mlynherold.cz> Please Confirm This Notice

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "processing fee" (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 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Standard Chartered Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <standardcharteredng@zing.vn>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 02:44:29 -0400
Subject: Please Confirm This Notice

Standard Chartered Bank of Nigeria
142 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island, Lagos.
Date: 2/04/2013.

Dear Sir,

My name is Mr. Olusegun Bamidele Ajayi, the New appointed Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited. Prior to my appointment as the Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, I am aware that there has been several hurdles and delays in your fund transfer due to new requirements from the United States Federal Agencies.

Basically, this is a good news letter which is to inform you that we have held a successful meeting with the U.S Department of State, delegates from the British Government, InterPol and the FBI on how to eradicate the menace of scam, extortion and funds delay, which are presently significant with banks in Africa, United Kingdom and the USA. In conclusion to this meeting, we (Standard Chartered Bank of Nigeria Limited) have been appointed as the accredited financial institution that will pay all foreign beneficiaries who have transactions with Nigeria and other African countries.

Therefore, the Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has been approved as the authorized financial institution to initiate your fund transfer for final credit into your bank account at no cost. However, due to fund transfer policy from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it is now impossible to complete any fund transfer above $1 million dollars from a Nigerian bank without processing of a "Fund Clearance Deposit Certificate" in order to clarify the U.S Federal Agency and the Nigerian Government that the $5.5 million dollars is not in any way associated with Money Laundering.

Hence, a "Processing fee" of $120 USD has been charged by the Standard Chartered Bank of Nigeria for processing of the "Fund clearance Deposit" in your favor. Therefore, once the $120 USD is paid, the "Fund Clearance Deposit Certificate" will be processed and the US$5,500,000.00 will be credited into your bank account within 30 minutes. However, do take note that you have an 100% money-back guarantee should you make the payment of the $120.00 dollars and the $5,500,000.00 USD is not transferred to your account. Having made the above declaration in good faith, I wish to humbly request you to do your utmost efforts to secure and send the $120.00 dollar fee as quickly as possible.

Nominated Receiver: JAMES OBIEZE; Destination: 142 Bello Way Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria; Test Question: Color. Answer: Blue. Amount: $120 dollars.

Your prompt attention and compliance will be in your best interest.

Yours faithfully.

Mr. Olusegun Bamidele Ajayi
Executive Director
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited

P.S: you can look up my identity by visiting our bank's official website http://www.standardchartered.com.ng/ng/key-people/board-of-directors/en/index.html

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