419 scam: MR THOMAS FRANK <frankkt995@gmail.com> FROM: CHASE SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY/VALENCIA SPAIN/OUR REF. CSTC/MD/ESP/023

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- frankkt995@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR THOMAS FRANK <frankkt995@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:49:09 -0700
Subject: FROM: CHASE SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY/VALENCIA SPAIN/OUR REF. CSTC/MD/ESP/023

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CHASE SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY
CSTCRC. CSTCX6060777MD
BILBAO BIZKAIA KUTXA
VALENCIA SPAIN
frankkt995@gmail.com

OUR REF. CSTC/MD/ESP/023

ATTN:SIR,

RE: FINAL RECONCILIATION/SETTLEMENT OF PART PAYMENT
TOTALING $6.5MILLION USD.

Following an excellent business report on total dedication to duty, we
wish to inform you that we just received payment instructions from
WEST AFRICA MONETARY UNIT to offset a part payment of your funds.

However,arrangement is on top gear regarding the liquidation of your
debts.To proceed with remittance do reconfirm to this office with
immediate effect, the preferable method of payment thus:

i. SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER/KEY TESTED TELEX TRANSFER.
ii. INTL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
iii. LIQUID CAPITAL (CASH PAYMENT)
iv ATM MASTER CARD

We solicit your co-operation to reconfirm your email address
coordinates indicating your name as the beneficiary, Finally, the
moment we receive the required information, we shall proceed
immediately as regards final vetting, scrutiny as we instruct you for
immediate payment. Do contact our payment officer MR THOMAS FRANK

Best regards,

MR THOMAS FRANK
(Director, CS&TC,VALENCIA SPAIN )
Xxxxxxxx22022023xxxxxxxxxxx

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