419 scam: STANDARD BANK GROUP Notice of Payment!

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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:
- "to your nominated 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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: STANDARD BANK GROUP
Reply-To: <payoutstanbicibtc@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 21:53:19 +0100
Subject: Notice of Payment!

Standard Bank Group.
Pated Marble Plaza,1049 Ahmadu Bello Way Garki Area 11 Abuja, Nigeria.
For Enquiries, Please Call: +234-5629-0599 / +234-8140-428-344
Swift Code: SBICNGLXXXX

Notice of Payment!

This letter is directly from office of the General Manager Foreign Payment Operations STANDARD BANK Pated Marble Plaza,1049 Ahmadu Bello Way Garki Area 11 Abuja, Nigeria.

This letter is to guide you on the approval of your long over-due/pending funds worth over (US$22,000.000.00) Twenty Two Million United State Dollars which was approved in your name last week after the meeting held by the Foreign Affairs Department and the Federal Ministry of Finance regarding all local and Foreign pending/unpaid beneficiaries.

This is a matter of great importance and concern, and that is why we are contacting you, to letting you know, your funds has finally been approved and ready for release.

Note; We have received an express mandate from the Ministry Of Finance and Foreign Affairs Department, to release/transfer the total sum of (US$22,000.000.00) from the Government Reserved Account with this bank to your Nominated BANK ACCOUNT, with immediate effect, from the date you receive this notice.

Note: our concern is to make sure you receive your funds peacefully and have rest of mind and stop contacting the wrong person(s), office(s) for your funds, thereby spending a lot of money and yet cannot get your funds. Note: We are working under supervision by the Foreign Affairs Department and the Ministry Of Finance.

Therefore we like you to understand that this bank is been monitored by the international bodies and laws regulating the Affairs of the international Banking System worldwide.

So your communication is safe, and you are at the right place of getting your funds without any compromise or delay. All we need from you is your mutual understanding and cooperation, and you can be rest assured that you will receive your funds. Note: an arrangement has been made for you to receive your funds without any stress or delay.

You have therefore been provided with three option(s), from which you are to choose the one you think best for you to receive your funds. Kindly choose from below how you would like your funds to be released to you without any stress through this bank.

1: Through Master Card. 2: Bank Wire Transfer. 3: Online Bank Transfer

you are required to provide us with the following information(s):

1. Your full name.
2. Phone number.
3. Your Current Address.
4. Your age
5. Occupation
6. Attach a copy of your ID card for identification.

Sign*
Foreign Payment Operations
Standard Bank
For Enquiries, Please Call: +234-56290599 / +234-8140-428-344

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