419 scam: PHILIPS GIBEAN <"WWW."@vanilla.ocn.ne.jp> Re: Payment Instruction to Credit Your Bank Account

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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:
- ",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)
- "his direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: PHILIPS GIBEAN <"WWW."@vanilla.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: PHILIPS GIBEAN <u.s_bank@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 18:24:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Payment Instruction to Credit Your Bank Account

May I introduce myself? I am [Philips Gibean, Branch Manager].

You will be pleased to know that we have mandated to open Online-accounting for you, to your listed address. My colleague may have already contacted you about this but we too in banking sector would like to thank you for your business.

To ease communication and to provide prompt service, [Bryan L. Mckenzie] in this department will be responsible for your account. He can be contacted on his direct line which is [719-270-0831]. The banking terms applicable to your Payment file are:

Payment terms: 30 days from date of June 1st, 2017.
Your inherited fund deposited is: $3,000,000.

Our other terms are as set out in our banking system and strategy. We recognized this fact and ensure that our website is safe from online terrorist and extremist. We ensured you that we shall offer you excellent services. If your payment is not received within the given date you will be contacted. If the delay is caused by a problem of our own making please contact us we and we will resolve it quickly.

To ensure we maintain your trust, we strive to enhance customer's protection, lend fairly, balance beneficiary interests and operate our bank with integrity. Nevertheless, you must remember that you need to stay protected from various risks of electronics fraud and hacking.

We take your privacy very seriously. Your information will only be used by internally and authorized persons from this branch. If you need to update your info we will be glad to review it but should no leak this transaction external party or to access your details, except in the event of a formal request from a judicial authority. We strive for efficiency so you can get your fund faster and with limit time.

You may also be contact shortly by Account Manager (Bryan L. Mckenzie) because your transaction is ongoing process.

Please confirm your acceptance of these terms by attaching one copy of A driver's license or state/military ID and returning it to me in the Email addressed provided in below:

Acc.Manager: Bryan Lipp.

Tel. 719-270-0831.
Email: ''u.sbank@usbank.agency''

Yours sincerely,

[Branch Manager]

Philips Gibean.
on behalf of [U.S Bank]

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