419 scam: "Ms. Alice Rose" <nunionbeninwester@gmail.com> WELCOME TO WELLS FARGO BANK

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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:

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:
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Alice Rose" <nunionbeninwester@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmcard.ng21@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:47:39 +0100
Subject: WELCOME TO WELLS FARGO BANK

WELCOME TO WELLS FARGO BANK
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102
Headquarters: San Francisco,
California, United States.

ATTENTION ,

In respect of your fund inheritance payment $5.3Million US Dollars, we the
bank authorities US Bank of WELLS FARGO BANK ,
Headquarters will Transfer your total funds of $5.3 Million USD according to
the instruction from our creditor department here in the
bank today. After the board of directors meeting held on 25th, JULY 2017 the
total payment was approved for payment to you in
BANK TO BANK TRANSFER .

Meanwhile, you have to send the required fee of $65.00 USD request for obtain
the Affidavit of claim Ownership in your transaction with government of your
fund origin been Federal Justice Nigeria , the US Monitory Fund
Investigation Union head office in Washington DC capital United State of
America will declare your payment free from any money laundry and terrorism
drug money sponsor activities to enable our service have the authority to
TRANSFER your funds to your bank account

Furthermore, Reconfirm the following information

Full Name......
Your Full Banking Details .........
Current address....
Your phone number....

And here is information to send the fee to them because all modality has
already been worked out even before you were contact and noted; also all we
request from you is to follow our instruction so we can transfer your funds to
you at once. Send the $65.00usd only to (Daniel Ibe) through RIA MONEY
TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM TRANSFER SERVICE as list following to enable them
release the document today.

Receiver's Name: Uch Ben
Address: Lagos, Nigeria
Test Question,==In God
ANswer =====We Trust
Amount: $65 Dollars Only.
MTCN....

Send us the MTCN Control Numbers or money gram reference number once you make
the payment so we can direct it to the right office
imposition to release the document. And immediately you make the payment to
them the document will sign and your funds will be transferred
to your account without delay.

Yours in service.

Mr.Patrick Riquetti
Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo.

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