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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: Thomas Baldassare <fcmbank3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile.usa00@aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 23:35:19 +0100
Subject: Contact Cross Keys Bank For Your Coca Cola Winning Fund

From Cross Keys Bank USA.

$350.500 Millions USD Payment notification from Cross Keys Bank USA (CKBU).

Dear Email Owner,

I am Mr. Thomas Baldassare the Chair of Cross Keys Bank USA (CKB).
This transaction is lottery won by your e-mail address via online
Active email address selected from sponsor of Coca Cola Company award.
With due respect and utmost courtesy, we write to officially regarding
The release of your award Winning fund valued sum of $350,500.000.00
USD from Coca Cola Company which was approved for release via Swift
Telegraphic Wire Transfer into your nominated bank account.

The management of Cross Keys Bank USA (CKB) department wish to notify
You that this honorable bank Cross Keys Bank USA (CKB) was instructed
By Coca Cola Company in conjunction with the USA Finance Ministry and
Canadian Ambassador to U.S on Winning payment matters which they have
Empowered our bank Cross Keys Bank USA (CKB) after much consultation
And consideration to handle all Winning payments and release them to
Their appropriate beneficiaries accordingly.

I am Mr. Thomas Baldassare the Chair Cross Keys Bank USA
(CKB), your appointed bank officer who is working on your behalf for
The actualization of fund crediting/transfer into your personal bank
Account. Be well informed that our bank Cross Keys Bank USA (CKB) was
Successful opened Cross Keys Bank Checking Account in your name which
Will helps us to have a smoothly transfer from Cross Keys Bank USA
(RKB) to your Nominated bank account, and your Cross Keys Bank
Checking Account Booklet and Cross Keys Bank Platinum MasterCard will
Delivered to your destination within the stipulated time frame of 24
Hours upon receipt of the Activation fee of $100.00 USD only by iTunes
Card, Steam Wallet Gift Card or Google play. This means that as soon as
we receive the activation fee we will make the delivery of your Cross
Keys Bank (CKB) Checking Account Booklet and Cross Keys Banak Platinum
MasterCard to your address between 24 hours

Your Cross Keys Bank USA (CKB) account details are as follow;

Account Number: 6021253365.
Swift Code: 239936957
Routing # 053904483

I advice you to purchase the iTunes card, Steam Wallet Gift Card or
Google Play and send it to make it more faster but remember to send
Only iTunes card or Steam wallet Gift Card of $100 if you can send it
Today send the picture to me so that i will redeem it to cash and you
Will get your package

Your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest. If at
Any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us
As we strive to ensure that you will always receive a prompt and
Courteous attention.

Email Address (crosskeysbank443@gmail.com)

Mr. Thomas Baldassare,

Chair of the Cross Keys Bank USA.

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