419 scam: "Mr.John Aboh"<test@utool.xyz> GREETINGS FROM FIRST BANK !-

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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:
- "fbnplc@secretary.net" (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.
- +2349099718634 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Aboh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <FBNPLC@secretary.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 20:03:52 +0500
Subject: GREETINGS FROM FIRST BANK !-

Greetings from Mr. John Aboh,

I am the Chief Risk Officer and Credit System Programmer with (First Bank).I saw your email address while browsing through the Bank DTC
Screen and payment files submitted by CBN in my office yesterday so I decided to use this very chance to know you. I believe we should use
every opportunity to know each other better. However, I am contacting you for obvious reason of mutual benefit which you will understand,
our Bank being the only Bank in Nigeria that operates a low COT on all Accounts.

I am sending this mail just to know if this email address is OK and if you are still interested in receiving your outstanding approved payment, reply me back so that I will send more details to you. I have a very important thing to discuss with you concerning your payment, I look forward to receiving your response at this email:
FBNPLC@secretary.net or call me on the phone number +234-90-99718634, you can also send SMS/Text.

Have a pleasant day.

Mr. John Aboh.
Executive Director/Chief Risk Officer
First Bank Nig Plc.

Anti-fraud resources:

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