419 scam: "ECOBANK PLC" <> (ECO-994) ONLINE BANK TRANSFER, $4,500.000.00

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "ecobeninrep3@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ecobeninrep3@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22999805573 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ECOBANK PLC" <>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:33:17 +0100
Subject: (ECO-994) ONLINE BANK TRANSFER, $4,500.000.00

This is to inform you officially that we have verified your payment file and
found out the reason you have not received your payment is because you have not
fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your funds.

Secondly, we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none
officials in the bank and all your attempts to secure the release of your fund
are still in vain. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if
you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to
your problems in receiving the funds. This idea is the latest instruction given
to this bank by the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economy.

You are now going to receive your funds through Online Banking Transfer.
To receive your funds through online banking, you need to reply back with the
following information as urgent as possible. E-MAIL; ecobeninrep3@outlook.com

1. Your full name:
2. Phone and fax number:
3. Address:
4. Your age and current occupation:
5. A copy of your identity

Once again, you have to stop henceforth your further communication with any
other person or office regarding this transaction, this is to avoid any hitch or
delay in
finalizing your payment. The transfer of your total sum of $4,500.000.00 will
be completed through online banking transfer as soon as possible.
The online banking information will be forwarded to you upon the receipt of
your response for the urgent online transfer.

Also note that because of impostors, we hereby issue you our code of conduct,
which is ECO-994 you must have to indicate this code while replying back.

E-MAIL; ecobeninrep3@outlook.com
Yours faithfully in service
Mr Cheikh Travaly
MD/CEO ECOBANK PLC
Benin republic
Phone: +22999805573

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