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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: anathaya krishina <anathayakrishna209@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:38:17 -0700
Subject: TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

Mr Lester J. Owens
Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Operations Wells Fargo.
United States. San Francisco Branch.USA.Bank Name, -Wells Fargo
Bank Address, San Francisco, California, United States
Website: www.wellsfargo.com


Dear Customer:

Sequel to our nomination as the correspondent financial institution
for the transfer of your unclaimed deposit from our corresponding
Queen Elizabeth , World-bank, Tax Office, United Treasure Department,
Federal Reserve Board Office, IMF Office, IRS, India Reserve Bank,
United State Presidency Office Joe Biden whom ordered for immediate
funds crediting to an account to be nominated by you with the United
Dollars of USD$5.5Million Dollars .


Your electronic money transfer has been initiated and your payment
will arrive in your account within hours. Please forward URGENTLY the
below information to completing your money transfer process.


CONTACT REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OFFICE ON EMAIL:
Mr David Clark (remittancefargo@gmail.com)



Supply us the needed information

1= A Readable Scan Copy of Your Int?l Passport (or) Drivers License =
1(B) = Passport Number =
2= Full Beneficiary Name =
3= Gender (Sex) =
4= Date of Birth (Age) =
5= Occupation =
6= Name of Company (Or) Business =
7= Position In The Office =
8= Complete Address =
9= City, State =
10= Postcode / Zip Code =
11= Country =
12= Cell Phone (mobile) Numbers =
13= Land Phone (Home and Office) Numbers =
14= E-mail Address =
15= Alternative E-mail Address =

AND YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS:

BANK NAME =
BANK ADDRESS =
SWIFT CODE =
ABA ROUTING=
ACCOUNT NAME =
ACCOUNT NUMBER =
ACCOUNT TYPE =
IBAN/BIC/ (if any) =

BENEFICIARY BANK/ADDRESS = BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBER
=


Supply us the needed information



Respectfully,


Mr Lester J. Owens
Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Operations Wells Fargo.
United States. San Francisco Branch.USA.

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