419 scam: "Mr.Timothy J.Slaon,CEO and President, Wells Fargo & Company" <reinanrojas55@gmail.com> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "timothyjsloan37@aol.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
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.
- timothyjsloan37@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Timothy J.Slaon,CEO and President, Wells Fargo & Company" <reinanrojas55@gmail.com>
Reply-To: timothyjsloan37@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:47:45 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

Wells Fargo Bank
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Email:timothyjsloan37@aol.com

Attn: Beneficciary

Morning to you and sorry for the late response, The United Nations has
ordered WELLFARGO BANK to transfer a total sum of $4,500,000.00 FOUR Million
Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars into your bank account. All the foreigners
who are VICTIMS OF NIGERIAN SCAM will receive $4,500,000.00 FOUR Million Five
Hundred US Dollars as COMPENSATION from the United Nations (UN), so
therefore the UNITED NATIONS has agreed and appoint WELLFARGO BANK
to compensate all the Victims of Nigerian SCAMS, your name was among the list
of names submitted to WELLFARGO BANK for immediate transfer of $4,500,000.00.

Please my dear,WELLFARGO BANK is ready to transfer the $4.5 Million US
Dollars to your bank account, WELLFARGO BANK require your banking
details to enable us transfer the funds US$4.5 Million US Dollars into your
account, kindly complete the TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS below for immediate
release of the $4.5 Million US Dollars into your account.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS:-

1: Your First Name.......
2: Your Middle Name.......
3: Your Last Name.......
4: Your Complete Residential Address......
5: Your Home Telephone No.........
6: Your Cell Phone No........
7: Your Age........
8: Your Occupation.......
9: Your Bank Name.......
10: Your Bank Address.......
11: Your Bank Telephone No........
12: Your Bank Account No........
13: Your Bank Routing No........ IF ANY
14: Your Bank Swift Code No....... IF ANY
*************************************************

WELLFARGO BANK require you to complete the above requirements to enable us
process and transfer the sum of US$4,500,000.00 Four Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars into your bank account, as soon as you
complete the TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS above and send it to us,WELLFARGO BANK
will process all the legal transfer documents and the sum of $4.5 Million US
Dollars will be transfer direct into your bank account within the next
12/hours. All the transfer arrangements has been done, kindly complete the
above transfer requirements and WELLFARGO BANK will CREDIT a total sum of
$4,500,000.00 into your bank account within the next day. we
appreciate your immediate response to enable us complete this transaction,
Once again we apologize for the late response, kindly heLp WELLFARGO BANK
to serve you better, have a nice day and Good morning.

Respectfully Yours
Mr.Timothy J.Slaon,CEO
and President, Wells Fargo
& Company

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