419 scam: "Mr. Peter chinedu" <"chinedu....."@dune.ocn.ne.jp> My Dear

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22968505127 (Benin, probably a 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.
- fcmbank.onlineplc@bk.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter chinedu" <"chinedu....."@dune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Peter chinedu" <fcmbank.onlineplc@bk.ru>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:51:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Dear

My Dear

We the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) want to inform you are to send the sum of $49,00, and we will assure you that after you send the $49USD needed, then you will start the withdrawing of the $32,700,000.00 USD from the Online Bank account.

We the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Management give you all our 100% ASSURANCE that we will return back to you the $49 USD payment, if you did not start the withdrawals of the $32,700,000.00 USD from the Online Bank account.

We the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Management are waiting for the $49 USD payment from you shortly ok.

Below is the Online Bank account details
Welcome! To - FCMBank Online Plc Secure Account Page
Account Name

Account Type
Activate Online Banking Account
Created Opened

Account Balance
2016-02-19
$32,700,000.00 USD
Account Number

FCMB Sort Code
00169381203-43371 1022-03-8733
Country

Name Of Bank
International Money Transfer Input

Swift Code PNBPUS33
Account Number 1010169857507

We the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Management want you to send the $49 USD Money Gram Money Transfer to the Head International Telex Wire Transfer Remittance, who will issue you the TRANSFER CODE / TRANSFER PIN to start making withdrawal of the $32,700,000.00 USD as fast as possible.

Kindly re-confirm your Personal Data's to me fast.

Your Names...............
Your Address...................
Occupation:....................
Telephone No#:....................
Age:......................................

Here below is the $49 USD Western Union Payment Instruction's.

Receiver's Name: DANIEL IBE
Address: Cotonou - Benin Republic
Text Question: What Color?
Answer: Blue
Amount: $49 USD.

I am waiting for the $49 USD Money Gram Payment MTCN# shortly.

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.
Yours sincerely,

Mr. Peter chinedu
+229 68505127
fcmbank.onlineplc@bk.ru
FCMB Bank PLC,
Director of Foreign Payment.

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