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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: Washington Trust Bank <washingtontrstbank5@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:35:42 -0800
Subject: Thank you for banking with us...Yours In service..


WASHINGTON TRUST BANK (USA)
Address: 717 West Sprague Avenue Spokane,
WA USA
Contact Person: Mr. Peter F. Stanton,
Chairman and CEO
Washington Trust Bank,
officer Phone : +1-202 -734-6258

Good news ....After our Conference today Concerning Covid-19 and your
payment here in Washington D.C with United States Governments /Homeland
Security/FBI/CIA/AFRICA GOVERNMENTS and Legislatures concerning the
Postponement of your Inheritance payment of USD$200,000,000.00 from
Africa’s .... We all have inveterate that you have been dealing with
impostors fraudulent in Africa’s for many years.... you are advised to stop
any More communications with those impostors and sacked corrupt past
officials in Africa’s because any cent you send to them again from today is
at your own danger...Now with the assistance of America, the Government has
acknowledged that your USD$200,000,000.00 should be released from our
banks(WASHINGTON TRUST BANK)as we have received your USD $200,000,000.00 in
your name now ... Again, we are ready to transfer your USD $200,000,000.00
now to your nominated account or by Atm card payment as you choose ....
According to the instructions from both Governments PAYMENT OPTION (ONE)
the Only thing this project will cost you is to Secure TRANSFER PERMIT
CERTIFICATE(TPC) in your name which must secure in your name from office
of the Presidency United states before our bank will transfer your
USD$200,000,000.00 to your nominated bank account Next week and also to
enable United States Government use its immunity Coverage to back your
transfer up and makes sure that it hits your nominated bank account without
any more delay this will cost you only $699.00 only secure in your name
....PAYMENT OPTION (TWO) If you need your payment via Master card you will
be accountable for INSURANCE AND DHL fees only to ensure successful
Delivering to your doorstep this will cost you $499.00 only . .... See
attach my working id card for your Authentic Recognition ....Get back with
your details any of your Id cards .... Be rest assured that the storm is
over if you adhere to the instructions you must receive your long
inheritance payment from Africa which you have spent a lot of money and
till today you never receive any single dollars from those impostors from
Africa U.K and have your peace for many years ..... We await your
positive response .....
Thank you for banking with us...Yours In service..
Mr. Peter F. Stanton Chairman and CEO
Washington Trust Bank.
Phone number +1-202-734-6258
Address: 717 West Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA

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