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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "William H. Rogers Jr" <aaccessbankplc0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cemacbkplc111@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 09:33:15 -1200
Subject: WELCOME TO SUN-TRUST BANK,
WELCOME TO SUN-TRUST BANK,
My name is Mr. William H. Rogers Jr , I'm the CEO Sun-trust Bank , the
reason why I'm contacting you is to inform you about your funds here in
Sun-trust bank , which you have not received and we have sent several
emails to you regarding this fund and you have not responded back and I
want you to know that this will be the last notice we are going to send to
you regarding this fund and if you don't claim this fund now it will be
cancelled and move to Federal Reserve System account.
The reason for this mail is to inform you that Sun-trust bank are now in
charge of transferring your compensation fund through new online banking
and ATM card. and you have to stop any communication with another office
regarding this fund if you're still interested to receive the total US$10.5
Million
You are required to follow Sun-trust bank instructions so that you will
receive your fund and you have only 72 hours to claim this fund or it will
move to a Federal Reserve System account.
Mr. William H. Rogers Jr / care service email address (
ceowilliam.rogersjr@yandex.com )
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