419 scam: "G Wingo" <nicolacaniglia84@alice.it> E-CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "G Wingo" <nicolacaniglia84@alice.it>
Reply-To: <gregwingo@cheapnet.it>??
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:59:12 +0100
Subject: E-CONFIDENTIAL

First Capital Bank.
7575 Poplar Avenue Garmantown, TN 38138,
United States of America.

FCB E-CONFIDENTIAL

Date: 30 th March, 2022.

From the desk of: Mr. Greg Wingo
Executive Vice President / Senior Lender,
First Capital Bank, Germantown TN - United States.

A t t n :,

This is to officially inform you that we have concluded as promised,
regarding your fund as instructed, in order to release your funds
immediately as already approved, well note that your funds have been
approved for immediate release via online, soon we hear from you we will
provide you with the online details for instant access.

As a matter of urgency, we urgently needs you to reconfirm the below
details while you attach scan copy of your identity for final
documentations which is the final stage of your fund transfer as your
online account details will be provided to you.

F u l l Name:
Address:
P h o n e:
Date of Birth:
Scan Copy of your valid I d e n t i t y:
Your f u l l Bank D e t a i l s:

Thank you for choosing to bank in your best interest while in
anticipation of your response, soon we hear from you, we will update you
with the next procedure since all the legal documentations have been
properly documented.

Yours in service,

Mr. Greg Wingo

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