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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info_standardcharteredbank@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK <"www."@siren.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK <tdbankusa1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:00:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Bank Transfer
GOOD NEWS
THIS IS TO OFFICIAL INFORM YOU THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR $5.5 MILLION USD FROM STANDARD CHARTERED BANK INDIA BRANCH. THEY ARE GOING TO OPEN ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT FOR YOU SO YOU WILL TRANSFER YOUR MONEY ONLINE BIT BY BIT BY YOURSELF. I ALSO RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE YOUR $5.5 MILLION USD IMMEDIATELY i am so much happy for this good news from government. and I am Sorry for the delays you went through in receiving your $5.5 million usd . i am also happy to informed you that i have successfully made a new arrangement with 100% Guarantee with government approval and insurance to send your $5.5 million USD to you by Online Bank transfer with help of standard chartered bank India Branch.
they will open online bank account for you then you will transfer your money Online to any bank of your choice by yourself.
the government have authorized the Standard Chartered Bank India branch To open online bank account for you to transfer your money online by yourself. i am happy for the good news because i am tired of the delays in Africa system.
be happy and be rest assured that you will start receiving the $5.5 Million Usd this time
i choose ONLINE BANK TRANSFER which is the best way because of the disappointment from Africa and heavy Tax in Africa Banking system. CONTACT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK AT THIS EMAIL ID: info_standardcharteredbank@accountant.com
1. Valid Delivery Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Amount to Transfer:
send the above details to this Email: info_standardcharteredbank@accountant.com
CONTACT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK AT THIS EMAIL: info_standardcharteredbank@accountant.com
ANY MAIL YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT THIS CODE:(FG/AHG/XGG/004) KINDLY IGNORE AND DISREGARDS IT, ALSO DO FORWARD IT TO ME FOR SECURITY PURPOSE.
GOD IS GREAT FOR GRANTING THIS BEST WAY WITH GOVERNMENT APPROVAL AND HELP OF STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Remain Blessed.
Alun Michael
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