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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. John G. Stumpf" <landon@moon-ray.com>
Reply-To: wellsfargobkusa@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 20:07:45 -0500
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$10.7 MILLION TRANSFER




FILE: 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. John G. Stumpf

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

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