419 scam: "Ms. Katherine Ann Potter" <mj0934043@gmail.com> From District Bank Of California PLC.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Katherine Ann Potter" <mj0934043@gmail.com>
Reply-To: k.ann.potter1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:40:39 -0800
Subject: From District Bank Of California PLC.

>From District Bank Of California PLC,
Address 800 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1001,
Los Angeles, CA 90018, USA.
Direct Line +1 (213) 377-0003.

Attn: Beneficiary, E-mail us now!

This is to notify you that a new development has been made today, in
which District Bank Of California PLC has been authorized, licensed &
approved to create online account and fund it with your (
US$8,500,000.00 Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars ) compensation. The directive have given us the approval to
create your online bank user name and password to enable you transfer
the amount mentioned above to your designated account. Now, As
District Bank Of California PLC been ordered to release your overdue
Fund to you. Your online user name & password will be sent to you as
soon as we get a response from You.

We have made several contacts to reach you to claim your outstanding
payment, but we did not hear from you till now, so I wish you will
respond and contact us for this last notice to claim your fund. For
inquiries visit https://district-bc.com/

We have to create online bank account on your behalf and the online
bank account will be funded with the total sum of US$8,500,000.00
Million. in which you would be able to withdraw any amount of money
daily from the online account, Please what ever you want to ask make
sure that You Copy this Email below and send us email to

Below are the online bank account details
Welcome! To District Bank Of California PLC
Payment Activated on 30-1-22
Balance US$8,500,000.00 Million
Sort Code. 0061967767-65655 9091-99-4449

We have unequivocally stated that you should be able to start
accessing the online bank account once it is created.

Kindly send Your full Name:............
Home or office Address:................
Phone Number:....................
Your Country:....................

Treat as urgent as I will be waiting for the details as directed as
soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms. Katherine Ann Potter.
Manager District Bank Of California.
Direct Line +1 (213) 377-0003.

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