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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: "First Texas Bank, USA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mail2firsttexasbank@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 17:03:30 -0400
Subject: ATTN: Beneficiary..................(Do You Know Mrs. Gloria H. Stakes?)

Office of the President/General Manager,
First Texas Bank - USA.
501 East Third Street Lampasas, TX 76550 USA.

Date: 4th, September 2014.
From: First Texas Bank - USA.
Subject: GUARANTEED PAYMENT.

ATTN: Beneficiary.
Dear Sir/Madam,



REMITTANCE INSTRUCTION ON: (BILL NO: 321100055FIRSTTEXAS) TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD 10,500,000:00).

This Is To Inform You That A Lady By Name (Mrs. Gloria H. Stakes from New York) Came To Our Office This Morning With An Application Stating That You Gave Her The Power Of Attorney To Be The Beneficiary Of Your Already Approved Funds of $10,500,000:00.

She Made Us To Believe That She Is Your Next Of Kin. We Decided To Send A Mail To Find Out If You Are At Any Time Gave Mrs. Gloria H. Stakes The Power Of Attorney To Represent You Here In Our Bank Ask Your Next Of Kin because she is ready to pay the required MT103 transfer Charge that will enable your already approved fund hits into her bank account on Monday morning.

Please Let Us Know Also If You Are Aware That We Are About To Release Your Approved Fund Valued $10.5 Million Dollars Into Her Nominated Bank Account Stated Below:

Bank Name: Bank of America.
Address: 353 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Bank Account Number: 164103422395
Bank Routing Number: 121000358
Bank Swift Code Number: BOFAUS3N
Bank Account Name: Mrs. Gloria H. Stakes.

If You Are Not Aware Of This Above Instruction, Do Respond To This Email Immediately. (mail2firsttexasbank@gmail.com)

Banking with First Texas Bank certainly opens doors of success for you. "Thank you for banking with us".



Sealed,
Dr. Barry Haag.
President/General Manager.
First Texas Bank, USA.
(Privacy Policy, Terms, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy).

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