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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: Mr Mark Wegener <haruna4bulus@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suntrustbank878@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 02:21:16 +0100
Subject: SUN TRUST BANK NC

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Suntrust Bank
5361 Us Highway 158,
Advance, NC U.S.A

Dear Beneficiary

I am Mr Mark Wegener the managing director of (SUN TRUST BANK NC), set
up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities worldwide. This
group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid
contract,
inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and individuals and
directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to make immediate
payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the world bank
group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately the
sum of $11.8usd (eleven million, eight hundred thousand united states
dollars has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish
to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:

(1). Your Full Name……
(2). Your Country…….
(3). Your Correct Home Address…….
(4). Your Direct Telephone Numbers…….
(5). Your whatsapp number…….
(6). Your Current Occupation…….
(7). Your age…..
(8). Sex…….
(9). Your Next Of Kin Name……
(10). YOUR IDENTIFICATION CARD ID…..

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud
related activities. Thanks for your cooperation.

Email Address:(suntrustbank878@gmail.com)

Quickly get back to me for more advice.

Mr Mark Wegener
Managing Director: Sun Trust Bank NC, U.S.A

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