419 scam: "Mr. Bill Miller"<test@jmtop.com> South State Bank SC

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
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.
- southstatebank1@samerica.com (Samerica; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Bill Miller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <southstatebank1@samerica.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 09:18:22 -0700
Subject: South State Bank SC

South State Bank SC

Columbia, SC, United States

520 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

+1 (315)-325-0099

Open · Closes 5PM

Good Day,

Greetings and hope this email finds you in good health, Im here to legally inform you about the release of your long awaited fund of $10.5million USD After a detailed review of your file,i wish to inform you that your Swift Credit Card payment is being processed and will be released to you as

soon as you respond to this office.Please re-confirm to us the following,

Your Name:

Your Address:

Phone Number:

Your Age:

Your Occupation:

A copy of your ID:

Regards

Mr. Bill Miller

Tel: +1 (315)-325-0099

ATM Card Department

South State Bank SC

Email: southstatebank1@samerica.com

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