419 scam: Mr.Marc Andreessen <es9066838@finednc.com> We have completed your fund transfer.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348037130475 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Marc Andreessen <es9066838@finednc.com>
Reply-To: <fbcd9066838@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:28:43 -0500
Subject: We have completed your fund transfer.

From The Desk Of, Dr Williams Ubah

Director, Foreign Telegraphic Transfer Central Bank Of Nigeria

39/40 Okumgba Layout Victoria Island Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria

TELEPHONE +234-803-713-0475

Good Morning,

Congratulation!!!!!!

Please note that we have completed the transfer of $8.4M(USD) your contract/Inheritance Payment Today immediately we receive the $4,200USD being cost of our bank handling charges/C.O.T which was sent to us by your business partner in Singapore through your attorney in Nigeria, whom has told us that you are very sick at the hospital and requested that your Inheritance Contract Payment should be wired to your business partners account in Singapore.

Your Attorney in Nigeria also explain to us that you have be very sick at the hospital with lump cancer/Undergoing through series of leg surgeries and as such do not know what the futures holds for you, we are really sorry for your health condition and wish you a speedy recovery

Note that the transfer will get into your Singapore bank account on the 5th of Febuary 2016, here enclosed copy of the transfer slip for your reference please confirmed with your business partners bank and get back to us.

Regards,

Dr, Williams Ubah

Director, Foreign Telegraphic Transfer Unit,Central Bank Of Nigeria

TELEPHONE +234-803-713-0475

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