419 scam: Premium Trust <foyez@techrepublicbd.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:
- ",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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Premium Trust <foyez@techrepublicbd.com>
Reply-To: <customcaredepts@premiumtrustbint.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2019 04:52:06 -0800
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

PREMIUM TRUST BANK 180 Canal St, New York, NY 10013, United States Swift: P=
TBLBXXX Tel: +1 (646)889-2719 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Attention Beneficiary In fight against corruption in=
the Banking system and in pursuit to re-build a good relationship with the=
U.S Citizens and the foreigners by the President of the United States of A=
merica. We wish to inform you that every files and reports concerning int=
ernational payment of all the foreign beneficiaries was brought to my offic=
e in the Order and instruction of the U.S Department of States and U.S Depa=
rtment of Treasury. =

I must confess that i shared tears after seeing your unclaimed and uncompl=
eted transactions, It was a national slap and a disgrace to this Country af=
ter noticing that your have paid for all the fee to receive your fund but y=
our funds never got to your bank account because of the selfish interest of=
the banks and Individuals mandated to transfer and release your fund to yo=
ur bank account. =

The U.S Department of States and U.S Department of Treasury has approved a=
compensation payment of US$4,500,000.00 in your name which shall be transf=
er to your bank account through an online, We will create an online bank in=
your name and you will transfer your fund by yourself through our online t=
o your bank account. =

We chose to transfer your fund through an online banking so that no Agency=
will notice or stop your fund. Sir, you shall receive this compensation fu=
nd within 3 working day, if you comply with our instructions and adhere to =
our directives. Get back to us with your information as listed below. You=
r Full Name: Address: Phone number: Age and Occupation: Next of Kin: Scan C=
opy of your identification Thank you for your mutual understanding and co=
operation as we wait to read from you soonest Yours Faithfully, Dr. David=
Nolet Foreign Remittance Department Premium Trust Bank

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