419 scam: "Paul Williams"<contact@scoucheapple.net> LOAN OFFER (TREAT AS 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:

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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (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.
- +2348087175287 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- skyebnkplc_remittancedept-ng07@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paul Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyebnkplc_remittancedept-ng07@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:20:09 -0500
Subject: LOAN OFFER (TREAT AS URGENT)

SKYE BANK PLC
Corporate Head Quarters
3 Akin Adesola Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.
TEL: 234-80-871-75287
EMAIL: skyebnkplc_remittancedept-ng07@hotmail.com

ATTN: CONTRACT#: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11

How are you and your entire family, we hope you are all in a good present state of mind and health.

I have a good news for you and I believe you will be happy to hear it. we had a meeting Yesterday with the Board of directors prior to the previous message we sent to you regarding the imposed fee on your fund and our Decision to release the sum $8,000.000.00 (Eight Million Dollars Only) to MR. JEFFERY WILLIAMS who claim to be your representative, after due deliberation on your payment file, the management decided to STOP the transferring of the said fund to Mr Jeffery, because we notice, that the letter of Authorization he presented was fake.

We noticed, that it was because of the imposed fee on your fund, that made you STOPPED further contact with this office and i have decided to make an arrangement on how to assist you in raising all the fees needed in concluding this project for subsequent release of your fund to you, this will also prove to you the authenticity of this project.

To this effect, i have estimated the whole cost for the release of your fund worth $8,000,000.00, both internal and external to the tune of $6,780, and i have contacted a loan company in the USA, and they promise to help you with a Loan to pay the imposed fee, but they will like to first investigate to confirm if you are trustworthy and genuine and as soon as they are convinced, the loan will be wired into your Bank account. They also stated, that you will pay them 10% of the $8,000.000.00 as soon as the transaction is completed, let me know if you are OK with that.

You are to get back to this office as a matter of urgency with the below information, so that i can forward it to the financier, to enable him wire the money to you as promised.

Beneficiary Name:
Beneficiary Address:
Working cell number:

Bank Name:
Account Holder's Name:
Account Holder's Address:
Account number:
Account Routing:
Type of Account (Savings or Checking)

Please forward the above stated details to us immediately, so we can proceed with the next step. Once again, you must also understand that we are poised to doing this due to the TRUST we have conferred on you and we hope you will not let us down as soon as you receive the loan money in your Bank account, like using the loan money for your personal purpose, as we will be forced to report you to the authorities, as well as the financier and that will really get you into trouble, hence, we want you to use the Loan for the purpose for which it was sent for, and that is settling all the fees imposed on your payment.

Note that you will only pay back the loan once you have received your funds from us accordingly. We await your urgent response with the above required details, to enable us serve you better. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in advance.

Yours Sincerely

Thanks for your co-operation and understanding as i await your swift response!

Your's Sincerely,

Mr. Paul Williams
Operation Manager
Skye Bank Nig. Plc.

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