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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- santanderbank396@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Santander Consumer Bank <sendingfiles5567@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankmanager009@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 10:54:12 -0700
Subject: Urgent contact on whats App below:,+1(413)344-0177 and reply our bank
email below(santanderbank396@gmail.com)
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Attention,Email Owner
we the US Santander Bank believed that you got our previous emails regarding
your funds compensation from the Benin Republic in Africa amounted at
$3.500.000.00 USD which the government deposited as your scam victim
compensation funds due to your email including your details appeared
in the scam victim compensation list. I hope this message has sent to
you almost 20 times and you refused to send the re-activation fee
$50.00 to enable us get the funds to you ?
We the USA Santander has agreed with the Benin Republic to loan the
funds $3.500.000.00 from you since you are not interested and we will
pay in next 6 years after once you need it.And you have 24 hours only
to pay the $50 and receive it otherwise you will wait after 6 years as
we are agreed,
Here is still the options to get the funds to you once you send the
activation fee $50.00 today
1. Sending $3.500.000.00 from our Online bitcoin account to your
bitcoin wallet account.
2.By uploading the $3.500.000.00 to ATM visa card and ship to you through DHL.
Finally note that all this ways/process will still cost you $50.00
only for the activation fee and it will be paid by itune card which
you need to send
Immediately. Urgent contact on whats App below:,+1(413)344-0177 and
reply our bank email below(santanderbank396@gmail.com)
Bank manager
Mrs.Sandra Jean Wright
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