419 scam: Mr.Jackson Mund<milon@hatil.com> Attention: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "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)
- "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.
- +2348083930543 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2349085026896 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Jackson Mund<milon@hatil.com>
Reply-To: keystonebankplc012@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:53:39 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

Keystone Bank
Head Office No. 1, Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria
Phone: +234-908-502-6896
Tel/Fax : +234-808-393-0543

RE: SWIFT TRANSFER OF YOUR OVER-DUE PAYMENT.

Attn:

I am Mr. Philip Ikeazor,Managing Director/CEO Keystone Bank,This is to notify you about your over-due payment with our bank.

Following the general meeting held with the government of Federal Republic Of Nigeria in conjunction with the international monetary fund (IMF), European Union (EU) and the world bank monitoring group on the understanding that every agencies under this present administration must settle all foreign accumulated debt in various foreign/local payments within the range of contracts, inheritance and lottery winnings in different ministries, banks and other approved agencies.

This issue was raised during the meeting to the senate committee on foreign debts cancellation after several complains from the IMF and the world bank auditors in their quest to fight corruption within Africa that has affected most foreign/ local beneficiaries as well as to resolve the global economic crisis.

In view of the above mentioned agencies and in accordance with the statutory of this currently raised committee in all debts review and control. Your over-due funds have been brought to our bank for your payment of US$5,000,00 (Five Million United States Dollars),have been scheduled for immediate release into your through an online banking with us(Keystone Bank).

We advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence in anywhere concerning your funds as they are not in the position to release your fund, We know that they will advise you to still go ahead with them, which will be at your own risk and you will have yourself to blame at the end if you insist dealing with them.

As a matter of fact we do not have enough time to waste since we have wasted time in contacting our respective customers, Heed to reconfirm your identification for example, (2 passport Photogragh, In this regards, try and comply with the essential requirements to ensure the swift release of these funds to you throughour Keystone Bank online transfer.

Respond back to this email address which is( ) to enable us furnish you with your online account banking with us,which will enable you you to transfer your funds directly from our online account into any of your designated Bank account in your country.

Best Regards,

Mr. Philip Ikeazor
Managing Director/CEO
Keystone Bank

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