419 scam: SANTANDER BANK UK PLC <atmcardsec@gmail.com> DEAR CUSTOMER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
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.
- tahmed.telexcbnx1@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: SANTANDER BANK UK PLC <atmcardsec@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:54:57 +0200
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER

*Santander Plc UK.*
*2 Triton Square, Regent's*
* Place, United Kingdom, NW1 3AN. England.*

*Registered No: 2294747, Registered in England and Wales*
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*OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICER*

*RE: YOUR PLATINUM ATM CARD*
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*Sequel to your ATM CARD payment file received from the Republic of
South-Africa today, also due to the recent presidential election won by the
current president he has decided to release your funds in happiness to his
election won only with the fee of **$150.00.*

*However your ATM card is with the delivery officer and will be delivered
once you pay the stamp duty waiver fee of **$150.00.*

*You are to pay **$150.00 **only through the delivery officer (Mr. Bjorn
Monrad Poppel email contact: Tahmed.telexcbnx1@accountant.com
<Tahmed.telexcbnx1@accountant.com> *

*SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS*

*PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.*

*SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567*

*TRANSACTION CODE 233/CSTC/101/33028*

*CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/01*

*Thank you for your maximum cooperation and understanding.*

*Yours, Fuerte Zamora, Chief Financial Officer*

*Santander Plc *

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