419 scam: FIRST BANK PLC <ozoemail@cantv.net> ***SPAM*** 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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FIRST BANK PLC <ozoemail@cantv.net>
Reply-To: payoffice15@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 03:28:06 -0430 (VET)
Subject: ***SPAM*** Urgent

On behalf of the Board of Directors and management staff of FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC , I wish to bring to your knowledge that we received a directive notifications and instruction from the our affiliated Bank ,that we should facilitates the payment of Three million to you through atm visa global card as part payment.Sequel to the post-review of your funds release documents and in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund assessment report, the audit reports given to us, shows that you have been going through difficult times over this Fund claim, which has been delayed by some incompetents officials.Upon the receipt of your reply, we shall guide you on the transfer procedure and how you are to open a non-residential account with us in your name for effective process and send to you the atm card, In live with this, you are to give your full name,address and telephone number.We will be looking forward to your prompt reply and while we assure you our professional assistance always.Sincerely,
Signed: Mr. Andy Eke (Account / Department of transfer)
Cc: Mr. Chuks Amaefula} {Accounts Department
Cc: Mr. James Anderson (Department of remittances)
For: FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC.

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