419 scam: USBANK <chiomanelson2019@gmail.com> USBank...

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: USBANK <chiomanelson2019@gmail.com>
Reply-To: us-ban-k@administrativos.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:55:06 -0700
Subject: USBank...

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USBank.
1025 Connecticut Ave.
NW, Ste. 510. Washington, DC 20036 USA.

Beneficiary,

Definitely, I know this letter will be a surprising one to you. Ms
Melissa Huckaby of POB 5 Mo 64784, US, visited this noble Us Bank with
a power of attorney given in Her favor by you to claim your
Inheritance of $5, Million United State Dollars for personal reasons.

She Stated that the online account should be Terminated while the fund
should be wired to Her Bank account with USBANK, We asked Her to come
back to this USBANK within 72hours to enable us have a personal
confirmation from you being hitherto the beneficiary.

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund
since we must adhere to the mod us operand of this honorable USBANK by
making sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary
and Her existing attorney.

You are kindly asked to confirm the listed below details for the
transfer of your fund.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Full Address:
3. Your Cell Phone Number:

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to
hearing from you soon. In receipt of this confidential Letter.

Await your urgent attention to this.

Richard K.Davies,
Executive Region Manager,
USBank.

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