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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: "Mr.Albert Mark" <odin@alicokuwait.com>
Reply-To: standardchatteredusa@accountant.com
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:52:41 -0800
Subject: Attention: Sole Beneficiary Customer's

Attention: Sole Beneficiary Customer's

Good-day to you,Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as the New Appointed Director of The standard chartered bank U.S.A .You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of standard chartered bank last month, because you did not Claim your funds as the rightful beneficiary in our corresponding bank.

Well known to all, The standard chartered bank is the pan Bank of all commercial Banks. This morning at about (9:00am Standard Pacific Time) I was alerted by my Secretary that Four men were at my Office reception waiting to see me and so I told my Secretary to lets them in.

To my surprise they were two Canadians and one United States Attorney,and they introduced themselves as (Mr.James Parker, Mr.Roland
Gulf, both from Canada with thirdly is (Mr.Arik Freeborn from San Francisco, CA 94105, United States),and lastly accompanied with them
was a Miami, FL United States Attorney with the name (BARRISTER WILLIAMS JHON )really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance
Bill Sum of ( $10.5 Millions) credited which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. These people actually claimed this beyond reasonable doubts.

At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to my office for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this funds on your Behalf. In fact this was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your Inheritance funds of the sum ($10.5Millions) is still in the"Federal Suspense Account" of standard chartered bank , yet you
sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without Notifying us.

We in this Bank, do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help you collect your Inheritance Bill Sum of $10.5Millions, at least you should have informed me as the Director of this Bank.

They actually tendered some vital documents which proved that you actually sent them for the collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.

Listen very carefully to enable us know the truth in this matter immediately for confirmation.

Here is the documents which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF AUTHORITY.

2. IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT GUARANTEE.

Actually, these documents which they tendered to this Bank are a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, (I told them to come back within three working days and they promised to come back on your behalf to enable them claim the inheritance bill sum
of ($10.5M) credited were Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of standard chartered bank last month due to your
relent/procrastination effort to come to claim it.

As the Governor of this Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first by
this people to enable us release this inheritance claim bill sum of the ($10.5M) on their favor . Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing these funds to anyone except you whom is the recognized bonafide beneficiary to This Fund,so get back
to this bank immediately to enable us instruction you what to do on this issue

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this release this fund to these people whom came on your behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to email this Bank Immediately you receive this confidential Letter to enable us proceed immediately.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Mr.Albert Mark
Email: standardchatteredusa@accountant.com
Payment Department OF Standard Chartered Bank
+1 (646) 974-1958 WhatsApp Text only

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