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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: drew sakeham <elliebassamsmith090@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:10:18 -0700
Subject: ACCOUNT AUDITOR,

STERLING NATIONAL BANK
ACCOUNT AUDITOR,
STERLING NATIONAL BANK
RE/NO: 002-SNB/0047/2022


Transfer Release Update

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a Financial Unit of
the FCCB Corporate Office Headquarters here in New York City that collects
and analyzes information about financial transactions in order to combat
domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing and other
financial crimes.

This is to inform you that The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, while
carrying out its statutory obligation of monitoring domestic and
international money transfers and remittances, got wind of your total sum
of $1,6million being an accumulated fund on your name.

Consequent upon this and in accordance with the Enabling act/law of FinCEN
and The United States Department of Treasury Diplomatic and Bilateral
agreement with The People and Government Of West Africa, We (FinCEN) are
requesting your permission to take over the transfer and remittance of your
total sum of $1,6million by having it rescued from the confers of the West
African Government and getting it sent to you in here in The States,
through the instruments of the United States Department of Treasury.

This process is simple and fast as it involves FinCEN using The United
States Strength in the region to get custody of your fund and finally
getting it remitted to you within the next few days. You are hereby advised
to reply to this email immediately with your favorable consent and we will
take it up from there.

Do not be disturbed. All your documents are authentic and complete. You
will NOT be required to obtain more documents. Just a request for an Order
of Mandamus from The United States Supreme Court of Justice will effect the
remittance of your $1,6million to a nominated bank account here in the USA.


Note: limited amount of time is allocated for the treatment of this file so
get back to me Asap!!!
warning.... if you have received this massage before or later or you have
paid someone without receiving your fund please kindly stop and pay
attention here so you can have your fund as soon as we deliver



Regards,
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
sterling national bank
heading by Mr Denise Rogers.

account auditor
Mrs Ellie Bassam Smith
call or massage: +12028694202
OR
bank contact email: sterlinginternationalbank@gmail.com

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