419 scam: Capital One Bank <descousamara@gmail.com> YOUR WINNING PAYMENT NOTICE

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- online445@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Capital One Bank <descousamara@gmail.com>
Reply-To: online445@aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:45:48 +0100
Subject: YOUR WINNING PAYMENT NOTICE

Capital One Bank
Address: 299 Park Ave, New York, NY 10171, United States
Website: https://www.capitalone.com/

$12,000,000.00 Million USD Payment notification from Capital One Bank.

Greetings from Capital One Bank.

I am Mr.Richard Dana Fairbanks the President and CEO Capital One Bank.
This transaction is lottery won by your e-mail address via online
active email address selected
from sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. With due respect and utmost
courtesy, we write to officially regarding the release of your award
Winning fund valued sum of
$12,000,000.00 Million USD from Coca Cola Company which was approved
for release via Swift Telegraphic Wire Transfer into your nominated
bank account.

The management of Capital One Bank department wish to notify you that
this honorable bank was instructed by Coca Cola Company in
conjunction with the US Finance
Ministry and US Ambassador to U.S on Winning payment matters which
they have empowered our bank Capital One Bank after much consultation
and consideration to handle all Winning payments and release them to
their appropriate beneficiaries accordingly.

I am, your appointed bank officer who is working on your behalf for
the actualization of fund crediting/transfer into your personal bank
account.

Be well informed that our bank will successful opened Capital One
Bank Checking Account in your name which will helps us to have a
smoothly transfer from Capital One
Bank to your Nominated bank account, and Capital One Bank Checking
Account Booklet and Platinum Atm Master Card will Delivered to your
destination house address within

the stipulated time frame of 24 hours.

You are hereby advised as a matter of urgency to respond to this
message by contacting our branch manager on the email address below
for further advise on the way
forward.

Mr. Richard Dana Fairbanks
online445@aol.com

Equally, note you are required to forward your current residential
address, first and second page of your international passport or
driverâ€™s license for identification including your direct cell phone
number for easy communication.

Your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest. If at
any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us
as we strive to ensure that
you will always receive a prompt and courteous attention. Note that if
you find this email in your spam please know that is due to low
network.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Richard Dana Fairbanks
The President and CEO, Capital One Bank (USA)

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