419 scam: STANDARD TRUST BANK <foshsfdhgfhdvx@att.net> REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: STANDARD TRUST BANK <foshsfdhgfhdvx@att.net>
Reply-To: standardtrust2010@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:04:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
STANDARD TRUST BANK
Our Ref: STB/IRD/STB//088/010
FROM THE DESK OF
MANDELA KHUMALO
DIRECTOR, WIRE & TELEX DEPT
STANDARD TRUST BANK
SOUTH AFRICA
DEAR BENEFICIARY,

RE: INSTRUCTIONS on how TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF
US$10. 800,000.00

We at this bank wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of your Inheritance/Contract funds transfer release documents in conjunction with the Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund assessment report, your payment file was forwarded to us for immediate transfer of a part-payment US$10, 800,000.00 to your designated bank account
from their offshore Online Bank account with us.

The Audit reports given to us shows that you have been going through hard times by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious officials. We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money or fee to receive your funds as you have met up with the whole funds transfer requirements.

The only thing required from you is to open a Free Online Bank Account with our bank, and undergo activation of account, for us to open an Online Bank Account for you, which makes it easier for any intending customer, to transfer funds from Our Online Bank to any nominated bank account, without any bottle of neck.

Should you follow our directives, an Online Bank Account would be opened in your name and we shall credit the Online Account in your name, with the sum of US$10, 800,000.00, to enable you, login into the Online Account and transfer your funds your self to any of your own bank accounts.

For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification, kindly
Forward your FULL CONTACT ADDRESS, TELEPHONE and FAX NUMBERS directly to us

Awaiting your urgent response to this official notification.
BEST REGARDS,
YOURS SINCERELY,
MANDELA KHUMALO
DIRECTOR, WIRE & TELEX DEPT
STANDARD TRUST BANK

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