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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Steven Kravitz" <suntrustb44@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suntrustbank87@aol.com
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 02:48:00 -0700
Subject: Head of International Operations, SunTrust Bank - USA

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Head of International Operations,
SunTrust Bank - USA
Address: 303 Peachtreet St, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 USA.

This is from SunTrust bank Atlanta Georgia Congratulations you been
selected as one of the
winner of the new batch SunTrust empowerment foundation and you have
been awarded (US$7,500,000.00), kindly provide the information needed
below
for the creation of your account and ATM card containing your Reward

Your Email Address___?
Your full Name ___?
Your Home Address ___?
Your Next of kin Phone Number___?
Your Phone Number___?

We hereby anticipate your swift response because this is urgent.

Sealed,

Mr.Steven Kravitz
Contact::Phone:+1(325)400 1211
Email::(suntrustbank87@aol.com)
Email::(suntrustbankplc6@gmail.com)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
SunTrust Bank - USA
(Privacy Policy, Terms, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy)

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