419 scam: "Dr Herbert Wigwe"<aglin@deluxe.ocn.ne.jp> ATTETION CONSIGNEE??

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Herbert Wigwe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.herbertwigwe@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:31:21 +0100
Subject: ATTETION CONSIGNEE??

Attention: Consignee

With Due-respect I seek your consent to have a discussion with you in respect of a claim made on your behalf, We received several emails from one Mr. Garcia Charles Gilbert who narrated to us about the auto car accident you had three weeks ago. he made us to understand that you are in hospital for treatment but there is no hope of your recovery. He stated that he is your business associates whom you have chosen to receive a payment valued the sum of USD$4.000.000,00 as part of your outstanding payment from executed contracts,

He is contacting this office in respect of your fund transfer which is about to be paid to you. He requested that the payment should now be transfer into his own personal account as he stated below.my question is should we go ahead and remit the fund into his account as directed bellow?

Account Name Mr. Garcia Charles Gilbert

Citibank Banamex USA

15900 La Cantera Parkway Bldg #18

San Antonio, TX 77825

Phone: +120 9248 1231

Routing Number: 122233645

Account Number: 5944130210

We request your confirmation before we can proceed in making the transfer to Mr. Garcia Charles Gilbert Bank Account. This is to avoid releasing your money to the wrong person

Yours Sincerely

Herbert Wigwe

Access Bank Director

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