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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: GLOBAL FINANCE <globalfinancebank201@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:38:15 +0100
Subject: READ THE LAST MESSAGE FROM MR.KEN BLANCO AND MAKE SURE YOU SETTLE
THIS ISSUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2023 OR YOU WILL LOSE THE
WHOLE FUNDS US$62,500,000.00.

Sir,

READ THE LAST MESSAGE FROM MR.KEN BLANCO AND MAKE SURE YOU SETTLE THIS
ISSUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2023 OR YOU WILL LOSE THE
WHOLE FUNDS US$62,500,000.00.

Thanks for banking with us, we are here at your service.

MRS.CAROLINE WHITE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK.
8 CATHERINE ST,NEW YORK,NY 10038,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:+1 332-230-9155

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

From Mr.Ken Blanco
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
2070 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna,VA 22182 USA.
Email: fincen.office@ficen.us

C/C:MR. ROBERT SMITH
ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR.
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK.
8 CATHERINE ST,NEW YORK,NY 10038,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:+1 332-230-9155
EMAIL: info@glfin-online.us

C/c: MRS.CAROLINE WHITE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK.
8 CATHERINE ST,NEW YORK,NY 10038,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:+1 332-230-9155
EMAIL: customercare@glfin-online.us

Sir,

This is the last up-date from this office for you. Your TRANSFER
AUTHORIZATION Payment fees US$1,750.00 are needed urgently between
today and tomorrow Morning our time. Failure to this must allow us to
forward your payment file to U.S FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NY USA for
CONFISCATION.

HERE IS OUR BANK DETAILS FOR YOUR PAYMENT IF YOU WISH,BUT NEVER EXPECT
US TO REMIND YOU ABOUT THIS ANY MORE.

BANK NAME ==WELL FARGO
Bank Address: 14600 Katy Fwy,Houston,TX 77079 USA.
Account name == Myles lett
Beneficiary Address==5455 Richmond Avenue Houston, Tx 77006 USA.
ACOUNT NUMBER ==2510944594
ROUTING NUMBER==121000248
Swift code == WFBIUS6S
AMOUNT:US$1,750.00 ONLY.

Waiting for your Urgent response.

Yours Faithfully.

Mr.Ken Blanco
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
2070 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna,VA 22182 USA.
Email: fincen.office@ficen.us

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