419 scam: FROM Capital Bank <morgancaptjames@gmail.com> Re: APPROVED PAYMENT OF $850,000.00 FOR YOU.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- u.fctf.cavc.gov@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- dc 20579 united states of america private id: u.fctf.cavc.gov@consultant.com we, the management of capital bank we are pleased to (Consultant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM Capital Bank <morgancaptjames@gmail.com>
Reply-To: u.fctf.cavc.gov@consultant.com
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2022 13:14:16 +0100
Subject: Re: APPROVED PAYMENT OF $850,000.00 FOR YOU.

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FROM Capital Bank
441 G Street, NW., Room 6330
Washington, DC 20579
United States of America
Private ID: u.fctf.cavc.gov@consultant.com

We, the management of Capital Bank we are pleased to inform you that
United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) has approved Payment of $850,000.00 for you, this was
approved in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, against Western Union,
a global money services business headquartered in Englewood, Colorado,
who agreed to forfeit $586 million. to be used as Compensation for
Western Union Fraud Victims With Funds Recovered Through Asset
Forfeiture.

For more information about your fund approval read this
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-compensation-process-western-union-fraud-victims-funds-recovered.

We, Capital Bank has been contracted by United States Department of
Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to serve as the
remission administrator in this matter and also to take full
responsibility in ensuring that all beneficiaries receives their funds
before this year runs out. They have ordered us to commence immediate
remittance of this compensation fund to the scam victims. Be strongly
informed that because of Federal Trade Commission transfer policy, we
will open a new domiciliary account in your name and your total funds
will be deposited into the new account, your online login information
will be sent to you then you shall be eligible to transfer to any bank
of your choice. please note that no deduction is allowed in your
principal fund.

To receive your compensation payment as stated above, kindly reconfirm
your full name, address and phone number.
Also you are required to upload and send any of your government valid
Identity card and scan copy of your recent passport photo to this
Private ID: capitalbank210@gmail.com

Regards
FRANK J. FORD, JR.
Executive Vice President, Chief Loan Officer
Capital Bank

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