419 scam: "Scotia Bank Limited" <scotiabanklimited.com@djarumbeasiswaplus.org> REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF<br> $17,000,000.00

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447012923318 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Scotia Bank Limited" <scotiabanklimited.com@djarumbeasiswaplus.org>
Reply-To: departmentoffice829@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2020 06:54:21 -0400
Subject: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF
$17,000,000.00

From the Management of:
Scotia Bank,
80 Haymarket London S1Y 4TE
London UK
Tell:+447012923318

REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF $17,000,000.00.

This is to notify you about this said fund.

After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the
United Nation by the British Government in conjunction with the Ministry
of Foreign Affair.

This bank has an instruction to see to the immediate release of the sum of
US$17,000,000.00(Seventeen Million United States Dollars Only). of your
compensation fund claim to be transfered to any of your Bank information
you may submit to the Bank.

The only thing required from you is to obtain LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION AND
NOON RESIDENT CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE which we are not asking you to pay the
fee to us here in BANK as the Government in conjunction with Ministry of
Foreign Affair has paid us for handling/processing of your Payment with
other customers

This transfer can only commence once you submit this above listed
document.Your Seventeen Million United States Dollars Only($17,000,000.00)
will reflect into your designated Bank Account within three (3) Bank
working days from the day you obtain this Letter of Administration
Clearance Certificate.

We also advice you not to go through anybody again but only through this
Bank if you really want your fund. Finally, you are advice to re-confirm
your below information ONLY to our Fund Remittance Dept

Your Full Name:...........
Your Contact Address:.........
Occupation:.......
Age:............
Private Telephone:..............

Once again, you are advice to direct your respond to our Fund Remittance
Dept.immediately to enable the department hasting your transfer as it was
directed by the board trustee of the Bank.

Your immediate response is highly needed to enable us commence for the
transfer Congratulation to your inheritance fund. Sorry if you receive
this letter in your spam,Due to recent connection error here in British

Yours sincerely,
Dr.Arlester Ricks.
Head Private Banking Section

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