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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: Santander Bank USA <usacustom1984@gmail.com>
Reply-To: santanderbanktransfer550@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 02:27:19 -0800
Subject: FROM US SANTANDER BANK HEAD OFFICE,YOUR FUND WILL BE CANCEL ON 24/12/2022.

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USA SANTANDER BANK
824 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
Tel:+1(812)220-2941

Dear Beneficiary,

This is US Santander Bank Manager Sandra Jean Wright, I have no time
to write more words again but inform you that your payment files
amount at $3.500.000.00 will be cancel on 30th Dec/2022 due to
the time limit giving you to pay the re-activation fee $50 since to receive
your fund compensation $3.500.000.00 has been limit.

Warining!!!:Your fund will be cancel on 30/12/2022 that means that
after 30/12/2022 no more reason to release the funds to you,

Urgent Send the $50.00 Itune Card and remember to send your account detail or
your bitcoin wallet address where the funds will be transferred to
you to our Bank Whatsapp Number Below{+1(812)220-2941}.

You advised to send the fee through Itune Card as soon as you get this
email before process to cancel your funds this year 2022 will be done.

Urgent Contact us here: santanderbanktransfer550@gmail.com and also
contact us on the Whatsapp Number Below{+1(812)220-2941}


GOD BLESS YOU
USA SANTANDER BANK MANAGER
MRS SANDRA JEAN WRIGHT

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