419 scam: "en.fortisbank"<douglasmc8@gmail.com> RE: FORTIS PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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)
- "into 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)
- "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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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: "en.fortisbank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <en.fortis@live.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 09:28:19 +0100
Subject: RE: FORTIS PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Fortis Bank
Member PNB Paribas Fortis
5 Aldermanbury Square,
London EC2V 7HR

Beneficiary,

We wish to bring to your notice about the due process of your outstanding Contract/Inheritance payment which was suspended by the management of this Bank by stopping the telex units to pause the transfer of your contract/inheritance funds to your nominated bank account due to the reconfirmation of your account number as demanded by the International Monetary Policy; During the auditing of all financial records in our Bank (PNB Fortis Bank ), it was discovered from the records of outstanding payment with our Bank that, your name is next on the list of those who will receive their funds.

As a result of this development, verification conducted by credit department in conjunction with the Debt Verification Panel on your contract/inheritance fund, your file has been endorsed for immediate payment awaiting your confirmations.

Meanwhile, three men came to my office a few days ago with a letter,claiming to be your true representative. They were two CANADIANS and a BRITISH BARRISTER and they introduced themselves as Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Roland Gulf and the Barrister's name David Hayfield. Below is the account information they presented to my office for the payment to be made.

BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT: MR.ROLAND GULF
BANK ACCOUNT: 250880939815
SWIFT CODE: USBKUS44IMT
ACCOUNT ROUTING NUMBER: 104000029

As the Finance Director of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release your Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I would not want to make any mistake in releasing your Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Bonafide Beneficiary to these Funds.

Please we would like you to confirm to this office immediately if these men are truly from you or not, so that our bank will not be held responsible for paying into wrong account. You are also requested to fill and forward the information below for verification purposes so that your fund approved sum U.S$5.5Million dollars will be remitted into your nominated bank account.

Your payment has been scheduled for transfer into the account which you will reconfirm to us in your next mail to avoid mistake during the transfer of your funds or delivery via ATM debit card..

As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will proceed with the process of remitting your funds into your bank account.

We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of this fund might have caused you. We are waiting for your urgent response in regards to this notification.

Yours Faithfully,
Douglas McDougall

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