419 scam: Mr Richard Smith <smithrichard@maills.de> TRANS INTERNATIONAL BANK 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447087649383 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- drsldrsl2014@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Richard Smith <smithrichard@maills.de>
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:05:10 +0200
Subject: TRANS INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC

TRANS INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel: 44 708-764-9383
Fax: 44704011109

Dear Sir,

This is to notify you about the status of your fund right now in our desk. After
due vetting and evaluation of your contract file, which The Ministry Of Finance
Of Federal Republic of Nigeria Forwarded and contracted us to see to your
immediate payment.

>From our findings, you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of
charges to see to the release of your fund, which has been delayed.Please, from
now henceforth stop further communication with any correspondence from Nigeria.

You are not to pay any charges to receive your contract fund anymore as you have
meet up with the whole requirements. Your representatives in Nigeria will tell
you to still go ahead with them but on your own risk.

The only thing required from you is to forward your Non-Resident Clearance
Form/Receipt to this office. The Government of Nigeria has paid us for
handling/processing of your payment with other contractors. As soon as we receive
the form/receipt from you, We (TRANS INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC,

LONDON) will effect your payment immediately.Will you follow up our directives,
your fund will reflect in your account within seven working days from the day you
we receive the form from you.

Do not respond to any correspondence again but only to this offshore payment
office here in London if you're really the beneficiary and want you contract fund
to be released immediately.

Please, reply to this E-mail ID:drsldrsl2014@gmail.com

Congratulations in advance.

Mr Richard Smith

Payment Coordinator

Trans International Bank Plc

London, U.K
PLEASE YOUR REPLY TO THIS MAIL NOW drsldrsl2014@gmail.com

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