419 scam: "Mr. Frank Coleman" <info@bank.org> From PNC BANK: Email Us Now.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- pncbank228@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Coleman" <info@bank.org>
Reply-To: pncbank228@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:25:58 -0700
Subject: From PNC BANK: Email Us Now.

From PNC Bank
Address: 301 S College St, Charlotte,
NC 28202, USA
RE/NO: 002-PNC/0047/2022

Attn: Account Holder :

This is to notify you that a new development has been made today from
PNC Bank and has been authorized to release your INHERITANCE funds,
Now the Bank has been ordered to release your overdue FUND to you Via online banking account.

We have made several contacts to reach you to claim your outstanding
payment, but we did not hear from you till now, so I wish you will
respond and contact us for this notice to claim your fund. We the
Bankers has created an online Bank account on your behalf and the
online Bank account has been funded with the total sum of $10.5
Million USD in which you would be able to withdraw any amount of money daily
from the online account, Please what Ever you want to Ask make sure
that You Copy this Email and send an email to me (pncbank228@gmail.com)

Below are the online bank account details

Created Opened Account Amount// $10.5 Million USD
Balance $10.5 Million USD
CHECKING ACCOUNT:
Name: PNC BANK
Account No: 014498754580
Routing No: 121042882 (for international transfer)
Routing No: 121000248 (Domestic)

The bank has also stated that you could be able to start accessing the
online bank account once the transfer code has been issued to you. So
send the following details to me as soon as you get this mail.

Your full name:
home or office address:
phone number:
your Country:
Copy of your ID Card:
Your Age:
Marital Status:

Treat as urgent as I will be waiting for the details.

THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

Respectively Yours
Mr. Frank Coleman
Manager PNC BANK.

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