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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: "Capital One Financial Corporation" <ww.capitalone@showa.co.id>
Reply-To: ww.capitalonebank@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 May 2020 22:46:49 +0100
Subject: Capital One Financial Corporation. McLean, Virginia 22102 USA.




NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is
because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider,we (Capital One Financial Corporation) urge you to treat it
genuinely.

Capital One Financial Corporation
Address: 1680 Capital One Dr, McLean, VA 22102 USA.
CEO: Richard Fairbank.
Contact Address .1. ww.capitalone@usa.com Dear Valued Beneficiary.

I am obliged to update you of the meeting held on April 27th, 2020 between
the US Department of the Homeland Security, the Central Intelligence
Agency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Health
Organization (WHO) and other concerned monetary agencies regarding your
TOTAL overdue funds of US$70.2-Million which was returned to the federal
treasury due to your inability to fulfill the obnoxious financial
requirements set for receiving the payment.

It is quite unfortunate to know that you have really put in your best
effort to receive these funds, but could not receive them due to there
continues obstructive request for needles fees.

After going through your payment files, it confirmed that the
inconvenience and financial commitments required of you so far in the
pursuit of this fund were enormous and resulted in your inability to
follow up. However, considering your efforts towards achieving this aim,
we have come to maintain equity, justice, and fairness in our dealings
with beneficiaries such as yours, hence we have recommended that your
funds be reversed from the government treasury and be released to you
accordingly. The government has graciously accepted our recommendations as
part of the ameliorating measures to stem the Covid-19 pandemic.

So on this note, we have immediately secured approval for payment on your
behalf and have processed your fund release to this effect and our
bank-Capital One Financial Corporation have been chosen as one of the
banks to handle the payment to approved beneficiaries.

We have two options for the disbursement of the funds; either bank wire
transfer to your designated bank account or ATM debit card that we will be
dispatch to the address you will provide.

We request that you re-confirm the following details to enable us to
ensure that we are dealing with the rightful beneficiary:

1) Your Full Name / Your Full Address:.......................
2) Your Phones, Fax and Mobile No:.......................
3) Profession / Age:........................ .......
4) Copy of any valid form of your Identification:...............

Finally, I want you to know that all modalities have been put in place for
the successful payment of your TOTAL overdue funds of US$70.2-Million and
the process is 100% genuine, transparent and risk-free, as all
international rules and regulations concerning fund payment have been
adhered to. This is an excellent opportunity for you now to receive your
fund. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Have a nice day.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Richard Fairbank
Director Remittance Department,
Capital One Financial Corporation.



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