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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: "Samuel C. Scott III" <antimo.delmonaco@alice.it>
Reply-To: c.scottiii@zoho.com
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 20:20:29 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE: SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF ($ 1,500,000.00) USD
APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOR!

Office of Samuel C. Scott III
Bank of New York Mellon,
Wealth Management Office
1250 H Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
E-mail: c.scottiii@zoho.com

Attention:

RE: SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF ($ 1,500,000.00) USD APPROVED IN
YOUR FAVOR!

As a follow up to our last message with your Representative (MR. WILLIAM
SHAMION). We have verified your Scam Victims Compensation claims applied To
ascertain the authenticity and the genuineness of your claim. Congratulations
on the verification was successful in your favor. Our main objective is to
provide guidance until you receive your approved funds amounting to US $
1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars).

Acting on the instructions of your Representative (Mr. William Shamion) in
your claims file with Reference Number (TF5591817). I wish to inform you that
payment of your claims amounting to US$1,500,000.00 being Scam Victims
Compensation Funds has been certified by all authorities involved.

Be informed that the payment of $ 1,500,000.00. To your Representative (Mr.
William Shamion), is already in our possession and this BNY MELLON BANK IN
WASHINGTON DC. Have completed all necessary modalities today as instructed by
your representative (MR. WILLIAM SHAMION). And we have the process of
remittance of approved funds to your Representative Bank Account with Bank Of
The West. And the Payment Confirmation Transfer Slip is available for
dispatched to you (as the beneficiary). The Funds will hit your representative
bank Account within the next 72 bank hours.

According to your representative (MR. WILLIAM SHAMION). he confirm to be your
representative, assigned and authorized by you for the claim of your approved
Payment of US$1,500,000.00 into his nominated bank account. He also said that
you had an accident few days ago and that you could not proceed and claim the
funds again. Below is the Account Details submitted by your representative to
receive the Funds.

Beneficiary Name: Mr. William Shamion
Bank Name: Bank Of The West.
Bank Address: 2101 Eubank Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111 USA.
Account Number: 015366716.
Routing Number: 121100782.
Name on Account: Mr. William Shamion

Could you please confirm immediately to this office by email, your relationship
with MR. WILLIAM SHAMION ?

If Proved other wise by you That you did not had and accident, Anything
Contrary to this claim MR. WILLIAM SHAMION, will be arrested and prosecute him
while your fund will be release to you Immediately. It has become very
necessary to verify directly from you, the original benefactor / beneficiary,
if you authorized such a last minute change in the beneficiary details before
granting such request for remittance.

Kindly get in touch with us asap to avoid wrong transfers.

Faithfully Yours,
Samuel C. Scott III
Bank Of New York Mellon,
Wealth Management Office
1250 H Street Nw
Suite 1100
Washington, Dc 20005
Email: c.scottiii@zoho.com

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