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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: "U.S Bank" <office.nfo8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.usbnkfiletx03@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 09:23:12 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention, Reply soonest if you are alive

Urgent Attention

This is to let you know that we received a message from Donald Ryer who
claims to be your cousin. He told our bank that you died Friday, 25 July
2021, as a result of Corona Virus and have been buried. He explained to us
that before you were taken away, you directed him to take over the business
you have with our bank and his $12,800,000.00 USD to be transferred to his
account for the benefit of the family you left behind.

Our bank has decided to contact you to know if you are alive or dead as
claimed by your cousin. if we did not hear from you, we will conclude that
it is true you die as result of corona-virus pandemic and our Bank will
have no option that to allow your cousin to claim your $12,800,000.00

Be sure to check your spam folder in case it goes there.

Reply soonest E-mail: www.usbnkfiletx03@outlook.com , Phone: +1
800-872-2657.

Thank

William Mullen
Customer Care
U.S. Bank - San Angelo, Texas
3121 Sunset Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904 United States
800-872-265,Fax:432 235-1042
https://www.usbank.com

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