419 scam: FROM LOTUS BANK LIMITED <ceotokunboa@gmail.com> FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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 document" (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. )
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "affidavit " (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officepayment2018@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM LOTUS BANK LIMITED <ceotokunboa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officepayment2018@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:26:38 -0700
Subject: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND.

2021 FUND RECOVERY COMPENSATION PAYMENT.
Email Address: officepayment2018@gmail.com

Hello Fund Beneficiary

I am a foreign delegate from the United Nations fund recovery
committee office/ compensation directive office, your name and address
have been selected as lucky ones for the payment of US$25.
500.000.00M.

Do you send Mr. Kriesels Cornellis, an investment consultant to
receive your fund transfer on your behalf as your next of kin?. It's
ready to make the payment for the Affidavit of Claim Clearance
Document 2021. I am waiting to hear from you today.

For your own good, you are advised to stop any further communication
outside this Bank. I want the bank to release this fund transfer to
you fast. I don't want the money to go into the Government Federal
Bank treasury account as an abandoned fund. It's going to cost you
money to get an Affidavit of Claim Clearance in your name before the
bank can release your fund transfer. We can help you to get this
Affidavit of Claim Clearance Document 2021 in your name as the
rightful beneficiary of this fund from the Federal Government
immediately. You can ask Mr. Vincent Brown, The Manage of Lotus Bank
how much it's will cost you to get the Affidavit of Claim Clearance
Document 2021 in your name and where to send the toking fees.

You are a very lucky person that your name is out among the
beneficiary that will receive this fund transfer. I assured you 100%
of no risk. there are no dangers involved in it until your receive
Fund from Nigeria.

You should contact Mr. Vincent Brown, The Manage of Lotus Bank,
Contact Email Address: officepayment2018@gmail.com
Bank Name: Lotus Bank Limited
Corporate Customers In Nigeria And Other Countries.

Lotus Bank is the first public bank established by the Republic of
Nigeria. The bank offers corporate and commercial banking services,
and other banking services to large corporations, SMEs, and other
trading companies. It also provides retail banking services and other
banking services, private banking services comprising various
financial and cash management related services, and Internet and
mobile banking services.

NOTE: that the amount to be paid to you is ( $25,500.000.00M USD), we
are expecting your urgent response to this email.

Get back to me fast today.

Mr. Matthew B. Lew

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