419 scam: "Mr. Patrick Iyamabo" <infopatrick.org> Your Inheritance Funds Under Our Custody.

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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)
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barristerbenardotti2020@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- (barrister bernard otti) with email address;barristerbenardotti2020@gmail.com, so that he will stand here on your behalf and get the (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Patrick Iyamabo" <infopatrick.org>
Reply-To: nigeriaf312@aol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:53:38 +0100
Subject: Your Inheritance Funds Under Our Custody.

From;Mr Patrick Iyamabo,
Executive Director,
First Bank of Nigeria Plc,
Lagos Nigeria.
Date;24th August 2022

Attn:Beneficary,

Confirming that your inheritance funds in our bank has been process and the Foreign Exchange Approval has been allocated for the movement of your funds to you as the Next of Kin and bonafide beneficiary of the said funds amount to $35.5 Million United States Dollars.

The board of directors of this bank has finally made up their mind in a meeting that just concluded on Thursday 18th August 2022, that failure to claim your fund US$35.5 MILLION DOLLARS, which has been in our custody for the past two years will be cancelled,if you refused to take action urgently.

i advise you to quickly contact the bank attorney (Barrister Bernard Otti) with email address;barristerbenardotti2020@gmail.com, so that he will stand here on your behalf and get the needed documentation as well as sign the Funds Releasing documents on your behalf here in the bank immediately, since you cannot fly down for the purpose of signing the Funds Releasing Papers in the bank here to enable your funds to be transferred into your bank Account.

Meanwhile, you are required to reconfirm the underlisted details below to enable the Bank's Accredited Attorney sign the Funds Releasing Documents on your behalf.

1) Your full name:
2) Your Address:
3) Your telephone number:
4) Your profession:
5) Bank Name:
6) Account Name:
7) Bank Address:
8) Account Number:
9) Routing Number:
(10) Photo Id attached:

Alternatively you have the option to fly down for the signing formalities if you cannot employ the services of an Attorney for the
purpose of signing the classified documents on your behalf which will enable your funds to be wired to your designated bank account.

Waiting your quick response for us to finalize this week.

Best regards.
MR PATRICK IYAMABO.
Executive Director.
Email;nigeriaf312@aol.com

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