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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: "Mr. William H. Rogers Jr." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ceo.suntrustbank@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:55:22 -0700
Subject: Re: INHERITANCE PAYMENT FROM SUNTRUST BANK.

SUNTRUST BANK
303 Peachtreet St, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Unites States
TEL: (800) 786-8787
 
 
ATTN: 
 
I write to  inform you that the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,  Ghana and  Benin Republic have signed agreement with us, the SunTrust Bank United States  to pay all Foreign Beneficiaries owed by the respective countries through their off shore Account with us.
 
This decision was reached after the pressure mounted by the United States President that they MUST pay all the Citizens of the United States and other beneficiaries from other part of the world owed by them.
 
Your funds will now be paid to you through our Bank,  SunTrust Bank  Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
 
We the SunTrust Bank have compiled the names of the beneficiaries and you are among them.
 
You will receive the sum of US$15,000,000.00  (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) as INHERITANCE FUNDS.
 
You are required to forward the following to me for immediate processing and transferring of your funds:
 
1. YOUR FULL NAMES 
 
2. ADDRESS 
 
3. COPY OF ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY
 
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER 
 
5. YOUR BANKING INFORMATION 
 
You should send these requirement to me to enable me process and transfer your funds into your Bank Account without delay.
 
I, on behalf of the SunTrust Bank Headquarters  Atlanta, Georgia United States congratulate you  for been among the beneficiaries that will receive their payment.
 
I await to receive the above required information from you for immediate processing and transferring of your fund.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Mr. William H. Rogers Jr.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Offic.

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