419 scam: "Mr Segun Oloketuyi"<temp@ferpal.ca> IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS

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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:
- "required 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. )
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +2348103675581

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Segun Oloketuyi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjohnsonwilliams11@googlemail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:48:10 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS

OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

CHIEF EXECUTIVE WEMA BANK PLC INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS.

AUTHORITY PLOT 1669, OYIN JOLAYEMI STREET,P.O.BOX 75455,

VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS.

Swift Address: WBINGLA XXX.

Tel No: +234-810-367-5581

The Management of the Wema Bank of Nigeria Corporate Office Headquarters here in Lagos, Nigeria wishes to inform you that after a scheduled meeting held today by the Bank executives with the Presidency and the United States Treasury Department, It Was concluded that your funds will be transferred into the United States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York due to your inability to complete the transaction because of your failure to meet up with a minor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds($15,500,000.00) into the government account comes up next week.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs. Rosa Gumataotao Rios that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as unserviceable funds.

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be transferred into following the government directive:,

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York.

JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department

AC NO: 68302345093

Routing NO:021109593

Account Name: United States Treasury Department, USA

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of those transactions to be seized by the United States Government. Also be informed that we need only to Re-Activate Your Payment file to complete the wire transfer into your account or optional send a cashier check to your home address. However the only required fee to Re-Activate Your Payment file is the sum of $335.

Awaiting your urgent reply only if you know that you are ready to complete this transaction.

Regards,

Mr. Segun Oloketuyi

Managing Director

Wema Bank of Nigeria

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