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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Pacific Western Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kori.pacificwest@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:39:09 -0700
Subject: Transfer of your fund from Mrs. Anna Blair
Dear Sir/Ma,
We wish to bring to your notice that we have concluded arrangement to have your fund released and transferred as instructed by Mrs. Anna Blair before she passed away. You are kindly advised to acknowledge the receipt of this email for more details.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Sincerely,
Kori L. Ogrosky
CORPORATE SECRETARY/INTERNET BANKING
Pacific Western Bank.
800.654.7962
800.236.2442
Available 24/7 for general inquiries
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****DISCLAIMER: If you are NOT the intended recipient and you receive this message by mistake either electronically or mechanically, kindly delete it from your list or notify the Pacific Western Bank by Email:customercare@pwblmn.com
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