419 scam: OFFICE <dr.tonyfrank333@gmail.com> instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$5,000,000.00

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- offi639@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE <dr.tonyfrank333@gmail.com>
Reply-To: offi639@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 02:54:53 +0100
Subject: instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$5,000,000.00

WELCOME TO WELLS FARGO BANK
FILE: WELLS FARGO BANK USA
EMAIL: offi639@gmail.com
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$5 MILLION TRANSFER
https://www.wellsfargo.com/online-banking/
Dear Customer;

Attention: Beneficiary,

Re: instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$5,000,000.00

This is to notify you that your over due inheritance funds has been
gazetted to be release to your bank account within 48hrs, via key
telex transfer (KTT).

Mean while, a woman came to my office this morning with an application
for transfer of the fund into her account on your behalf, claiming to
be your representative.

Here are the informationâ€™s she submitted for the transfer of your fund

Bank of America
6901 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132
ABA Routing: 026009593
ACCT No: 003042656833
ACCT Name: FMS Investments Inc.

Please, do re-confirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this
woman is truly from you as the federal finance dept or our bank / my
office will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account.

The reserve bank governor, executive, board of directors and the
senate committee for foreign over due Inheritance fund have approved
and accredited our reputable bank with the office of the director,
international remittance/ Director Foreign Affairs , to handle and
transfer of all foreign inheritance funds for this second quarter
payment schedule of the year 2022.

However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said
MRS. MARGARET GEORGE, if we do not hear from you within the next 4
working days from today; this fund will be transferred to the account
of MRS. DENIN ZIEC.

Meanwhile, you are advice to get back to my office immediately with
the requested details to enable us have your correct details to wire
your fund.

1. Your full name:........................
2. Your telephone numbers:.................
3. Your full home address:.................
4. Your Company address and position.............
5. Your Age and Sex.............

This fund will be remitted into your bank account within 48hrs as soon
as you confirm to this office that you did not send the above name to
claim your fund on your behalf, make sure that you get back to us with
your above requested information unless you are sure that you send
MRS. MRS. DENIN ZIEC.to claim the fund on your behalf.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo Bank
And Director Charles W. Scharf
EMAIL:offi639@gmail.com

Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo Bank

Thanks in anticipation and God Bless you.

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