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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.Adams J.Banks" <wstrnunion381@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamsdavid000001@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 19:00:06 +0200
Subject: WELLS FARGO BANK USA TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$10.7 MILLION TRANSFER

WELLS FARGO BANK USA
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$10.7 MILLION TRANSFER

Dear Customer;

The Wells Fargo Bank controlling department controlling of

the security transfer CODE which is (wfu/200/105/09), the

Authentication section code of this bank concludes the

verification of your file. After going through all the

documents of claim received by this department with

justification and verification from the global strategy

America, we are completely satisfied and you have been

confirmed.

The Wells Fargo Bank concerning wire transfers of your

funds. Your letter has been referred to the (FSA) Legal

Division for Funds (US$10.7 Million Dollars) Transferred

code. (WFU/200/105/09). We are satisfied using Electronic

Wire Transfer or Swift Wire Transfer and the rights and

liabilities of using of electronic and Swift fund transfer

systems are defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act..

The regulation, however, which implements this statute, 12

C.F.R. Part 205, Regulation E. specifically states that its

provisions are inapplicable to a situation such we must

ensure your Funds Transferred to your destination Bank

Account between 10 hours.

Considering the volume of your payment, it is right for us

to seek for the approval of some money regulatory Boards

here in United States before we can carry out the Transfer

of an amount of such magnitude to anybody, otherwise any

such transfer will be stopped by the Financial Service

Authorities and the International Monetary Fund, since your

Transfer is Electronic Transfer is almost activated with

our bank and the only thing holding the final activation of

your Account are Electronic wire transfer and Approval

Document charges from the concerned Authorities here in

United States, and for that reason, you are required to pay

the Sum of $162 only (The TOTAL FEE) for the transfer and

to obtain the necessary documents that will enable the

final activation of your Funds.

Wells Fargo Bank hereby state officially that the required

payment will remain the only and final monetary obligation

required from You prior to the final transfer of your

funds, hence any further charges will be our bank's full

responsibility till final transfer of your payment is made

to your bank account.

In respect you are required to send the Electronic Transfer

and Approval Documents fee $162 only [BANK B], under

section 47-4A302 of Wells Fargo Bank United States of

america's law, a depository institution which wire

transfers funds may not deduct any fees for handling the

wire transfer from the amount of money which is to be

transferred to your provided Bank Account.

The fastest Wire Transfer is Electronic Transfer which only

takes just 3 hours to reflect in Account, and Swift Wire

transfer takes 5 hours to remit.

You are require to get back to me if you are pleased with

the Banking rules to issue you information where you can

the required charges for your Funds ($10.7 Million) Wire

Transfer processing to commence as soon as possible.

This law is stated according to section-35 And-36 of the

banking sector interaction realm of our constitution and

the outside world. Based on article of association and

memorandum of association, the Chase controlling agency of

USA and your happiness suits our stand and we will make

sure that your fund is fully endorsed to your bank account

as soon as you have comprehended with our instructions.

NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR

INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

(Designated bank account details for Electronic Transfer to

avoid mistake or should in case you created a new account)

Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:
Occupation:
Mobile Phone:

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.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your

banking needs.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Adams J.Banks

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo Bank
And Director of Wells Fargo Bank

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