419 scam: "Skye Bank Plc." <test@tiags.vn> Your long awaited part payment of $10 Million USD is ready

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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:
- "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.
- +2347052326837 (Nigeria, 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.
- dicksonikechukwuka23@inbox.lv (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Skye Bank Plc." <test@tiags.vn>
Reply-To: <dicksonikechukwuka@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:56:10 -0800
Subject: Your long awaited part payment of $10 Million USD is ready

Skye Bank Plc.

# 3 Adeola Hopewell Street,

Victoria Island, Lagos

Nigeria.

Phone: +2347052326837

Date 13 Decmber 2017

Reply to: dicksonikechukwuka23@inbox.lv

Dear

We Skye Bank want to officially notify you that the President

Muhammadu Buhari has Authorized Skye Bank Plc to pay $10 Million

compensation to foreign investors, Contractors and inheritance which

was not successful and we use this medium to put smile in your face.

However, The Transfer of $10 Million shall be Transferred into your

designated Bank Account through Direct Wire Transfer.

Requirement:

FULL NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

AGE:

BANK NAME:......................................

ACCOUNT NAME:...................................................

ACCOUNT NUMBER:.............................................

SWIFT CODE:.............................................................

ROUTING NUMBER:........................................

You are required to furnish Skye Bank your Bank Account information to

facilitate the Transfer of your fund.

we shall Transfer and send a copy of Transfer Slip for Confirmation.

Finally you are require are required to furnish this financial

Institution of Skye Bank a copy of your international Passport or

Drivers License for Clear identification before your fund would be

Transferred

Thanks we are here to serve you better happy Customer.

we await your respond.

BEST REGARDS,

MR. DICKSON IKECHUKWUKA

DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,

SKYE BANK PLC

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