419 scam: "Mr, Fred Mba" <info@fashionflare.in> Reference code Number: (005)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- missvivian.okoro.cbn@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- of your fund. miss vivian okoro email address:missvivian.okoro.cbn@accountant.com go ahead and contact the central bank for the (Accountant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr, Fred Mba" <info@fashionflare.in>
Reply-To: MrFredMba_100000@email.com
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:03:22 +0530
Subject: Reference code Number: (005)

THE PRESIDENCY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT DEPT FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

>From the Desk of
Mr, Fred Mba
Director ATM Swift Card Centre.

Reference code Number: (005)

Attn:

This is to inform you that we got the email you sent to the office and the
content are well noted by me, i want to inform you that everything is under
control and also we want to inform you that you have to contact the central
bank for the release and transfer of your fund into your account, you will
have to contact the central bank with the followings.

Payment Reference No.-321909871, Allocation No: 8790122 ,Password No
:AB931001, Pin Code No:02877 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No :143,
Released Code No: 0011; Immediate Telex confirmation No:ws3018439 ; Secret
Code No: XXFGN019XX, with this codes the central bank will know that you
are the right person and your fund will be transferred into your account
immediately, i want you to always update me and let me know when your fund
is transferred into your account, below is the contact address of the
Central Bank. the below person is in charge of the transfer of your fund.

Miss Vivian Okoro
Email address:missvivian.okoro.cbn@accountant.com

go ahead and contact the central bank for the transfer of your fund and
also i want you to know that as soon as you contact them and everything is
done let me know immediately.

>From the Desk of
Mr, Fred Mba
Email address: MrFredMba_100000@email.com
Director ATM Swift Card Centre

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