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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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "account opening form" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John M Turner" <zbeck6971@gmail.com>
Reply-To: regionsfinancialcorp1@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:30 -0700
Subject: Greetings,

Regions Financial Corporation Bank,
14965 N Florida Ave,
Tampa, FL 33613, United States

How are you today

I am glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been
adopted and you have been shortlisted for payment via Online Banking
Region Bank, as advised we intend to provide you with our unparalleled
services by maintaining the scope allocated to us in the opening
Personal Online Account. Please be advised that the current situation
surrounding your payment, is one as such can be termed as being very
sensitive and is presently undergoing an internal security caution
under the supervision of the International Banking and Finance
Securities.

As a result of this, all forms of negotiation arising based on
deductions of any form of fees, levies or taxes will not be
entertained on funds awaiting satisfactory documentation. From the
inception, the need to underwrite your funds by securing an adequate
insurance policy is essential, one particular category of reportable
transactions is intended to secure that the transactions involving
legally derived funds or funds of unclear source on its origin demands
raising an underwritten insurance policy, in other words, the purpose
of insurance is to transfer risk from the insured to the insurer, i.e.
insurance companies act as a financial intermediary by providing a
Financial risk transfer service that is funded by the payment of
insurance premiums received from policyholders.

The origin of the funds in question (US$17.5 Million) was as a result
of instruction and approvals given from, Director International Fraud
Surveillance and Control, United Nation Organisation and debt buy back
process ensued by major financial organisations like the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to cushion the debt incurred by
viable customers like you to sustain future investment prospects.

We hereby inform you that Region Bank Florida have been instructed to
open online account on your behalf to credit your account with the
approved amount of US$17,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars only
as instructed by United Nation organisation, Further more Endeavour
to email us the following information for immediate processing.

Full Names:
Address:
Age:
Country:
Phone no:
ID:

These are the requirements that you need to be aware of before you
contact us below.1)You will fill the online account opening form, Send
him an email in regards to your funds $17.5 Million that has been
approved by the Federal Government of Benin Republic also Federal
Government of United State and United Nation Organisation.

Regards,
Mr. John M Turner
President/CEO, Regions Financial Corp

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