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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.Scott Smith" <ubabank595@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sb4283804@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 11:04:27 +0100
Subject: SUNTRUST BANK HEADQUARTERS

303 Peachtree St, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
United States

Attn:
I write to finally inform you that your transaction is already in our
Central Funds Remittance System so do not delay in sending the US$200
and let the Funds Transfer Clearance Certificate be obtained on your
behalf from the office of the United States Terrorism and Financial
Intelligence and your funds valued at US$10.5 Million will be immediately
transferred into your account.

The US$200 for the Funds Transfer Clearance Certificate should be sent
through Itunes, Google Play, or Amazon gift card to the United States
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence as instructed:
You should send the US$200 through the above-mentioned gift card as well.

I will advise you to send the money today and the clearance document
will be issued on your behalf and they will transfer your US$10.5
Million without delay,

You should send the payment picture of the US$200 once you purchase it
together with your re-confirmed banking information for transferring
your funds.

I look forward to hearing from you.

We can open an account in our bank upon your request and credit your
US$10.5 Million and give you the account details for your full operation
of your account.

Regards,

Mr.Scott Smith.
Email;sb4283804@gmail.com
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Banks

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