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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: aaa@hopnet.ru
Reply-To: obicenkingsley010@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:23:34 -0800
Subject: Application of change of account,..
Application of change of account
We write to inform you that we received A duly signed application for change of account submitted to us from HERITAGE CHAMBERS LAW FIRM SIGNED BY BARRISTER PATRICK OKOH a new account details was included on the received application for change of account. Also the law firm represented by Barrister patrick Okoh submitted a power of attorney which he said was signed by you as an evidence to prove that henceforth he is your sole representative and your lawyer as regards to your business and all your inherited and contract payments presently with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA SUSPENSE ACCOUNT AS AN UNCLAIMED FUND
Therefore, as we are on the process of using the below account details to credit your fund as submitted to this office through one Barrister PATRICK OKOH,who claims to be your attorney/representative with a letter of power of attorney to effect a change on your banking detail with the new banking information as stated below.
Before, we will proceed with this transaction we request you confirm to us directly that you authorise the change of your details with the informations below Also confirm to us within the 72 hours if Barrister Patrick Okoh, is the attorney/representative , As we will not held liable for any wrong transfer of fund as a result of you not responding to this mail within the 72 hours of receiving this mail
DRESDNER BANK AG ( NEW NAME COMMERZBANK AG)
FRANKFURT/GERMANY
IBAN - DE5050080000664262700
SWIFT/BIC - DRESDEFF
ACCOUNT - 664262700-400 / USD
ACC. OWNER: WOLFGANG ENGELMANN
Your urgent response will help matters.
Yours in service
DR KINGSLEY OBIORA
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