419 scam: "Hon. Mr Ekpo Nta" YOUR FUND.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united states 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)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- justicehon@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Mr Ekpo Nta"
Reply-To: <justicehon@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 08:31:43 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND.

ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit) MOTTO: We Fight Against Fraud, Funds Delay a=
nd Impersonation. Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue Zone A9 Centra=
l Area P. M.B 535, Garki Abuja. *****24HRS SERVICE ***** Dear Sir/Madam, LE=
TTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT. We hereby inform you that out of our recor=
ds for the year investigation it is drawn to us that you have been victimiz=
ed by the men of underworld(Pretenders/impostors). However,the management h=
as been dutifully empowered by the Investigation bureau office of the Presi=
dent and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Federal Republic of Nige=
ria to curb all illicit transaction and workload of this perpetrators. In l=
ine with the Anti-corruption crusade of the Presidency, President Gen Buhar=
i (GCFR)you are by this Email notification to stop any contact regarding th=
is illegal transaction with this Hoodlums.Out of our findings, the image of=
this country has been dented Internationally during the past administratio=
n of the Federal Government of Nigeria.Presently,we have employed a strateg=
y to remit sanity,and vow to terminate the activity of this fraudsters,by c=
onsolidating our security Network all over the country in view to monitor a=
ll outgoing and incoming communication to enable us fish out and avert all =
illegal and suspicious transaction both domestically and internationally re=
spectively. Moreover,it occur that some of our Financial Institutions(Bank)=
serve as a condit pipe by which this fraudsters use to perpetrate the undo=
crime.We have signal all these financial institutions to implement scrutin=
ized investigation before carrying any transaction.Any bank found culpable =
of breaching the law,must have their operational license revoke. In accorda=
nce with the criminal and other related offense act 25 of 1999 constitution=
, we have been officially compel by Senator. A. Aminu(JP), Chairman, Senate=
committee on Foreign Affair to mapped out billions of Dollars from the Ann=
ual Budget to compensate all defrauded victims as part of the ongoing Natio=
nal Reform Scheme of the presidency and means to radiate immunity for criti=
cism. In view of this,we have been informed that you are still dealing with=
those hoodlums in all your attempts to secure the release of your fund.We =
wish to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if you wish to rece=
ive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem.=
Do be informed that we reserve the right at our discretion to sue you for =
damage on recognition of further contact with this people. By the strength =
of this development the sum of US$5.Million United States Dollars (USD$5,00=
0,000.00) has been SIGNED to each beneficiaries to be paid . This Memorandu=
m is to notify you that you will be settled with the sum of US$5.Million Un=
ited States Dollars (USD$5,000,000.00)/ your Inheritance /contract or lotto=
payment. Kindly send the above information : 1. Your full name: 2. Your re=
sidential address: 3. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact).=
These above-mentioned informations will officially enable us to carry out =
our verification processes and after that your compensation sum/Inheritance=
Funds will be approved in your name and Electronically wired into your des=
ignated Bank account or by ATM Card delivery to your doorstep., depending o=
n which mode of payment you prefer. You are to contact this office upon rec=
eipt of this notification immediately to proceed for payment. Vision: To fi=
ght corruption to a standstill and restore Nigeria to the enviable standard=
of respectability and dignity of the nations. Please do respond back to us=
with this email. ( justicehon@yahoo.com.hk ) Best Regard, Hon. Mr Ekpo Nta=
Chairman ICPC Nigeria. (Independent Corrupt Practice Commission,ICPC) mana=
ger Powered by Information Communication Technology Dept., (C) 2015 ICPC Ni=
geria, registered trademark.S

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