419 scam: "INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC" <chantaras@thaiescorp.co.th> Compliments Of The Season, Your Payment Is Ready

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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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC" <chantaras@thaiescorp.co.th>
Reply-To: herbert.nwosu2@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:19:41 -0800
Subject: Compliments Of The Season, Your Payment Is Ready

we apologize, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, My name is Mr.Herbert Nwosu, i am the Manager of Intercontinental bank Nigeria Limited, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote out 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign Payments. We apologize once again.

>From the records of outstanding beneficiary due for payment with the Federal Government Of Nigeria, your name was next on the list of the outstanding beneficiary who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole and can be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter through ATM Card, and we the Intercontinental Bank of Nigeria have been instructed that we should make sure that you receive your fund through ATM card in good shape. And we are to pay you a payment of your worth of $350,000.00 united state dollars, that is why you must receive it through ATM Card, and here is the account information where your fund were lodge ac # 20899440290 routing Number: 342655.And here is the information we need from you and you are to reconfirm it to us back.

1. Full Names
2. Contact Address
3. Age
4. Contact Phone Number
5. Occupation
6. Any valid Id card, Drivers License or International Passport.

After confirming your details,your ATM card will be coming to you through Courier Company in less than 72hrs because itâ€™s going to take 3 good days before it can be delivered to you. Our aim is to make sure you receive your Card after going through so many trials.

NB. Note that we are not forcing you on this transaction, and if you know that you are not ready to comply with us and receive your fund without any stress, you are advised to ignore this email.I shall be waiting for your response to proceed accordingly.

Thanks and Have a blissful day.

Best regards
Mr Herbert Nwosu
ATM Department
Intercontinental Bank Plc

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