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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: "William H. Rogers Jr" <victoriananchindung@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suntrustbankcustomerservice111@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:29:52 -1200
Subject: Your online banking account and ATM card US$900,000,00.

11600 Plaza America Dr, Reston, VA 20190, United States

President Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Jerome Powell this is
the 3rd time I am sending you this notification letter regarding your fund
under Mr. William H. Rogers Jr ,The CEO Sun-trust Bank this is the 3rd time
I am sending you this notification letter regarding your fund total
US$900,000,00 under Mr. William H. Rogers Jr ,Sun-trust Bank custody which
your online banking account and ATM card is available in your name.

I have registered your Online banking account login access ATM card with
PIN code ,shipping company this morning and we agreed up that the delivery
of your (US$900`000.00 ) in ATM CARD and online banking account which you
can transfer money from the online banking to any of your owner persona
account in your country and also withdraw $4500,00 twice cash out from the
ATM card and also make a transfer from the online account delivery will
take place 48 hours . Contact Mr. William H. Rogers Jr , the CEO Sun-trust
Bank with you full information ( ceowilliam.rogersjr@yandex.com )
Receiver' Name your Address your Country your city your ID
Phone Number:
Thank you Mr. Jerome Powell.
Your online banking account and ATM card US$900,000,00.

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