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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: "Trust Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jameslittle2211@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:28:22 -0700
Subject: Trust Bank

Trust Bank
725 SE Morrison St,
Portland,OR 97214 USA
Tel: +1 917-341-0604


Dear Customer,

I humbly wish to inform you that Department of Credit & Telex Control of the TRUST BANK US (TB) has received an instruction Order to effect the transfer of your approved fund of USD $10,500,000.00 MILLION to you number is below as your receiving Bank information, since this account was submitted by your lawyer Barrister Godson Gabriel of (GODSON & CO. LAW CHAMBERS) for the payment. Without Any Delay

Note:. You Are Not Familiar With The Bellow Banking Information As Presented By Your Legal Representative And Agent, We Advice You Send To Us Now Without Any Delay Your Detail In Full Contain Your Banking Information And Other Personal Information So We Don't Transfer To Wrong Account

Bank: HSBC HONGKONG BRANCH
Address: Paterson Street, HSBC Premier Center Shops
G03-04.G / F Hang Lung Center 2-20
Paterson Street Cause Way Bay, Hong Kong
Account Number: 627 826464-001
Account Name: Bob Andria
SWIFT code: HSBCKHKHH

Therefore, I Am Personally Contacting You Directly In Order To Seek Your Approval To Remit Into The Above Account.

In The Meantime, The Process Of I Will Be Willing To Assist You Believing That You Will In Turn Show Some Appreciation To Me.

Note, I can successfully achieve this transfer within the shortest time from now only you can offer
PUN 5685 P, US Government No .: WH 44 CV, Reference o.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: Now you? 103, Released Code Further:

(PROVIDE THE BELLOW INFORMATION) No: 0763; Immediate TB Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN 013. Base on this number of your arrangements and Bodies have officially approved this payment $10.5M IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE ABOVE BANKING INFORMATION AS PROVIDED BY YOUR LAWYER

1) Your Full Name. .........
2) Bank Name & Address ......................................... .
3) Account Number .....................................
4) Routing OR Swift Code .....................
5) Marital Status ........... ............
6) Your Cell Phone Number ................ ......
7) Your Fax Home Address ............
8) Your Country. .........................................
9) Your Occupation ...... ...............................

Further inquiries should be directed, directly to the undersigned person and be 100% rest assured of our total and professional services always.

Thanks for banking with us as we look forward to your acknowledge the receipt.

Yours faithfully,

James Little
Trust Bank
725 SE Morrison St,
Portland,OR 97214 USA
Tel: +1 917-341-0604
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Public Notice: Trust Bank, is one of leading independent financial service providers in United States. A wealth of trading experience and information technology enable us to provide very best in finance Execution, trading and exchange access

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