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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: "CEO: George E. Clark" <"WWW."@ark.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "CEO: George E. Clark" <seavicefilss@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:54:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Letter From Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Bank.
1701 N 45TH ST, Seattle, WA 98103.

Dear Customer:

The Wells Fargo Bank controlling department controlling of the
security transfer CODE which is (WFB/05/103/16), 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 United States we are completely satisfied and you have been
confirmed.

Concerning wire transfers of your funds. Your letter has been referred
to the (JMWFB) Legal Division for Funds US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million
United States Dollars) Transferred code. (WFB/108/118/16). 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 before we can carry out
the Transfer of an amount of such magnitude to anybody, otherwise any
such transfer will be stopped by the Authorities of Wells Fargo Bank,
and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), since your Transfer is
Electronic Transfer or Swift Wire transfer is almost activated with
our bank and the only thing holding the final activation of your
Account are some certain Approval Documents from the concerned
Authorities, and for that reason, you are required to pay the Sum of
$350 as this money will be used by our Bank Attorney to Obtain all 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.

We awaits your urgent response to obtain the remaining documents
through an Attorney in NORTH CAROLINA, kindly send the funds directly
to the attorney with the information below through Walmart To Walmart
Money Transfer or Money Gram money transfer as listed below:

You are advised to copy the details below and locate Walmart To
Walmart Money Transfer or Money Gram money transfer to send the fee
and expect the transfer of your fund into your account within 5hours.

Receiver's Name__ CHRISTOPHER LOVETT
Address: 1329 TUNNEL RD ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA- USA
Amount: $350 US dollars

After sending the fee charged kindly fill the below details for pick up"

Reference# Number.......
Sender's name.......
Sender's address......

In respect you are inquiring to pay Wire Transfer Electronic Transfer
charges ($350) or Swift transfer ($350) [BANK B], under section
47--4A302 of US law Wells Fargo Bank, 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
5 hours to reflect in Account, and Swift Wire transfer takes 5 hours
to remit. But if you don't want your fund by wire transfer then you
will receive it through an ATM CARD or cashier check in receipt of the
$350 to secure the demanded documents.

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 United States 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.

E-mail us only at:

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours sincerely,
CEO: George E. Clark
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo Bank
Tell/ +1 313-769-0871

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