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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: "Charles W. Scharf" <diduswaatuunga@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wellsfargocorporatebank@usa.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 03:10:38 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER

Payment and Customer Service: ; Corporate Offices Wells Fargo 420
Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 P.O. Box 168048. Irving,
Email;wellsfargocorporatebank@usa.com

Attention beneficiary,

Please Pay Attention! This is an urgent notification update which
will be a great help to you in receiving your inheritance fund,
current balance $57,000.000.00. which was under our custody with
this Bank for long and that has been approved to transfer to you
through swift wire full fund transfer, Firstly I apologize' in the
name of this bank for the inconveniences/distress and problems created
by our government which was the cause of all fucking delays and
long awaited, We take a great care to ensure that important matters
such as this are properly managed, processed and implemented by us.

NOTE: Every documentation proof and legal papers for your fund $57m
have been obtained and sealed to be mailed together to your nominated
address. Therefore, the only obligation required of you by the laws
and financial Policy of the Supreme, states that; you as a
beneficiary must pay the bill of $350. before your transfer will
commence and was endorsed by the management. We encourage you to Treat
this matter as urgent today by complying with the needed fee of
$350.00 as We have perfected all modules. I want to assure you 100%
guarantee of your successful swift wire full transfer once the fee of
$350 is confirmed.

Please note that the fee(s) can not be deducted from the $57m due to
the restricted policy holding the funds from its originator.


Do contact the payment officer Mr. Derek Diviney and Fill your info
as bellow while contacting him with the needed payment of $350, Tell
him your preferred option and he 'll direct you on how to send the
required fee.

Contact Email: wellsfargocorporatebank@usa.com


1. Full Name:----------
2. Bank account details:.............
3. Home Address:----------
4. Your country:----------
5'Your phone number:----------
6'A copy of your Identity:----------
7. Your age and occupation


Your prompt response is needed as soon as possible.



Thanks for adhering to this instructions which are meant for your sole
benefit, once again accept my congratulations in advance. Thanks for
your cooperation as your quick response to this email notice with
adherence to the above instructions is highly anticipated.

Yours Sincerely,
Charles W. Scharf
CEO of Wells Fargo bank

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