419 scam: Santander Bank USA <okt7251@gmail.com> THIS WILL BE THE LAST NOTICE FROM THE USA SANTANDER BANK TO<br> YOU,CONTACT US ON

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Santander Bank USA <okt7251@gmail.com>
Reply-To: santanderbanktransfer550@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:44:32 -0800
Subject: THIS WILL BE THE LAST NOTICE FROM THE USA SANTANDER BANK TO
YOU,CONTACT US ON WHATSAPP NOW

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USA SANTANDER BANK
824 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
Tel:+1(601)680-9468

Dear Beneficiary,

This is US Santander Bank Manager Sandra Jean Wright,We are here to
inform you the serious online meeting regarding your unclaimed funds
wining Compensation $3.500.000.00 from IMF and Benin Republic in
african which we have been sending you mails since Jan 10/2022 to
claim the funds and you keep silent, The funds will be cancel on this
date Jan 10/01/2023 as the time limit. Remember that government of
this funds deposit has paid all the fee to transfer /deliver this
funds to you acept the re-activation fee $50 of your payment fils and
failing to send before 6th of jan 2023 Means that your funds will be
cancel.

Warining!!!:Your fund will be cancel on 10/01/2023 that means that
after 10/01/2023 no more reason to release the funds to you again, So
you advised to send the activation through Itune card Or Steam Wallet
card $50 to enable us activate your payment files and release your
funds to you immediately.

Urgent Send the $50.00 Itune Card today and choose one these to
receive your funds. 1, Through Bank to Bank wire transfer 2.Converting
your funds into ATM card and ship to you 3. Transferring the funds to
you via Bitcoin wallet transfer.

You advised to send the fee through Itune Card as soon as you get this
mail before process to cancel your funds on Jan 10/2023 will be done.

Urgent Contact us on Whatsapp below: +1(601)680-9468

GOD BLESS YOU
USA SANTANDER BANK MANAGER
MRS SANDRA JEAN WRIGHT

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