419 scam: FirstBank Of Nigeria Plc <infpaymen@gmail.com> Attention Beneficiary,

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348108012680

Fraud email example:

From: FirstBank Of Nigeria Plc <infpaymen@gmail.com>
Reply-To: inforofficepaymen@aol.com
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2023 03:41:37 -0800
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

Attention Beneficiary,

I am Prof.Charles Uche, ATM Head of Operation Department First Bank of
Nigeria Plc. I resumed to this office on the 18th of last Month
December 2022 and during my official research last week I discovered
an abandoned ATM Master card valued sum of US$10.5Million with card
number (5768206887298179) belonging to you as the rightfully intimate
beneficiary.

I tried to know the reason why this card has not been released to you
but I was told that the formal ATM head of operation who left this
office two months ago with-held your card for his own personal use
without knowing that I will not approve or support him to take your
card.

Now that your ATM Master card is still available for you to pick up
here in our bank, I want to know how you wish to receive your ATM card
along with your four digits pin code number.

Can you come down here to our bank to pick up your card direct from my
office or alternatively it can be sent to your address through any
registered reliable courier service company that you will take care of
the courier charge, I don't know the cost of shipping the card to you
but if you permit me I will go to the courier shipment company (either
DHL or FedEx) to find out the cost, but in that case you will be
required to forward to me your shipment address to enable me find out
the shipment cost to your location.

Your direct telephone number and address will be needed and more
details of your ATM card payment will be made known to you as soon as
I receive your swift positive response, to enable you know the amount
programmed for your ATM daily withdrawal. Kindly Call me on:
+234-810-801-2680 as soon as you receive this message.

Thanks For your anticipated cooperation and understanding. We will
serve you better.

1) Your full name and address
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company's name, position and address.
4) Profession, sex, age and marital status.
5) Working Id/Int'l passport.

Looking forward to hear from you.

YOURS SINCERELY,

Prof.Charles Uche
ATM Head of Operation Department First Bank Nigeria Plc

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