419 scam: European Central Bank <fishermorgan202@gmail.com> EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK ONLINE ACCOUNT OPENING FORM (PERSONAL)

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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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "account opening form" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: European Central Bank <fishermorgan202@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.ecbanco00100@europe.com
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:59:47 +0100
Subject: EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK ONLINE ACCOUNT OPENING FORM (PERSONAL)

William C. James
Account Manager,
European Central Bank

ATTENTION:Fund Owner,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of an application that was sent to
this office in your favor by the IMF Office,and to further bring to
your notice that we have taken time to verify your file and we hereby
inform you that all the information provided has been in
correspondence, we have received a payment approval from the World
Bank in collaboration with the United State Government and the IMF to
pay every individual that has lottery overdue payment. Be informed
here that we have been instructed to carry out the release of your
funds via our online wire transfer sector,therefore your online
account will be set up for you in no distance time and you will be
able to make/wire your funds transfer by yourself into your account
which you operate there in your state.

We hereby bring to your notice that the sum of $5,500,000.00 will be
credited into your online account and the account information will be
given to you, to enable you log into the online account and make your
transfer. Bear in mind that your account will be credited into United
State Dollars.

Right now all you need to do is to provide the under listed
information's for the set up of your online account since the transfer
will be done via online wire transfer.

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK ONLINE ACCOUNT OPENING FORM (PERSONAL)
Name :
Position :
Company :
Address 1 :
Address 2 :
State :
Postcode:
Country :
Telephone :
E-mail :
Occupation:
Date of Birth:
Sex :
Marital Status:
Next of Kin :

Once this is done we will open an online account for you and credit
your total funds into the account and give you the information to
enable you make the transfer.

Note that while you are filling the above account opening form, you
should take note of every information you use as that is what we use
in opening your online account for you.

You are therefore advised to comply with this instruction immediately
and get back to me.

THANK YOU AND BEST REGARDS.

William C. James
Account Manager,
European Central Bank
United Kingdom.

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