419 scam: Barr Andrew11111 <www.@movie.ocn.ne.jp> Hello dear

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- ecbtransfer15@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barr Andrew11111 <www.@movie.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Barr Andrew111111 <ecbtransfer15@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:34:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello dear

Hello dear

This is to inform you that your total fund worthy sum of 12.1,USD, has been deposited to the Ecobank plc to be transfer to you vial online Ecobank transfer,

So you are advice to contact ecobank with details below,
Name Mr. Williams Eric
Contact person:(814)283-5211
Email:ecbtransfer15@gmail.com

Contact ecobank and send them your information below.

Your full name,
Your home address
Your phone number
Your occupation
A copy of your email,

Also send the bank details to Ecobank below
Your account name
Your account number
Your routing number.
Bank address
Bank phone number
Send the above mention information to Ecobank and tell them to give you your online login details to enable you transfer your fund to your bank account.

Yours Sincerely,
Barr Andrew,

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