419 scam: "Rev. Paul Baba" <info@apptimaker.com> Instruction to credit your bank account

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348106604990

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Paul Baba" <info@apptimaker.com>
Reply-To: <rev.paulbaba@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:26:17 +0800
Subject: Instruction to credit your bank account

Attention: Beneficiary.

Re: instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$15,500,000.00

This is my second e-mail to you requesting for confirmation, you can also immediately call me immediately on this number for more clarification and further instruction's. My Telephone Number: +234-810-660-4990

This is to notify you that your overdue inheritance funds have been gazetted to be released to your bank account within 48hrs, via key telex transfer (KTT). Meanwhile, a woman came to my office this morning with an application for transfer of the fund into her account on your behalf, claiming to be your representative.

Here are the information’s she submitted for the transfer of your fund

Bank Name: Bank Of America
Address:1723 Palmdale Bulv.
Palmdale Ca. 93550
Acct # : 00867-87680
Rout # : 026008391
Swift code # :Bofaus4N
Beneficiary: MRS. JANET WHITE.

Please,do re-confirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is truly from you as the federal finance dept or our bank/my office will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account.

The reserve bank governor, executive, board of directors and the senate committee for foreign overdue Inheritance fund have approved and accredited our reputable bank with the office of the director, international remittance/ Director Foreign Affairs, to handle and transfer of all foreign inheritance funds this first quarter payment schedule of the year 2021.

However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said MRS. JANET WHITE, if we do not hear from you within the next 2 working days from today, this fund will be transferred to the account of MRS. JANET WHITE.

Meanwhile, you are advised to get back to my office immediately with the requested details to enable us have your correct details to wire your fund.

1. Your full name:..
2 Your telephone numbers:...
3.Your full home address:...
4.Your Company address and position.
5.Your Age and Sex...

This fund will be remitted into your bank account within 48hrs as soon as you confirm to this office.

Best Regards
Rev. Paul Baba
International Operations

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