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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. Tom Parker" <info@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: wenmic27@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 04:01:00 -0800
Subject: U.S. Bank Plc

U.S. Bank Plc
324 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480,
SWIFT (US): USBKUS44XXX
Founded: United States of America
Hours: Open 24 Hours



Attention:

This is to inform you of a very important information which will be of a great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long overdue payment, due to excessive demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier Companies after which your funds remain unpaid to you. I am Mr. Tom Parker, Executive Region Manager (U.S. Bank Plc). It may interest you to know that reports have reached our office by so many correspondences on the uneasy way in which people like you are treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies/ Diplomat/Barristers across Europe to Africa and Asia /London UK. We have decided to put a stop to that and that is why I was appointed to handle your transaction here in the US. All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGOs, Finance Companies, Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which have been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back off from your transaction and you

Your name appeared in our payment schedule list of beneficiaries that will receive their funds payment of the year because we only transfer funds twice in a year according to our banking regulation. We apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and pay attention to our office payment accordingly. Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate (IMF) Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013. Your fund is USD$25 Million. Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to receive and confirm your payment with the US BANK immediately within the next 168hrs.

We hereby assure you that the favors of God have located your Payment Approved File and you shall NO LONGER fall into the evil net of fraudulent people. If you are Christian, I want you to read this portion from the Holy Bible (Isaiah chapter 44 verse 25 and Book of Job chapter 5 verse 12).I tell you emphatically that this is the END of those evil doers, we must Apprehend and prosecute them accordingly. According to the word from our new President, Joe Biden, who is a very sincere and God-fearing man, "God will surely disappoint their evil desires because we have come to deliver you from their devilish hands". And, this (IMF) Funds Clearance Authority must also ensure that your Approved fund shall reach your Bank Account. Your constant communication is Important. We assure you that your payment will get to you as long as you follow my directives and instructions. We have decided to give it to you.


Your Full Name:.............
Your Contact Address:.........
Your Valid Phone Number:.........
Your Age/Occupation:.............
Next of Kin Name & Address:......
Nationality/City:................
Scan copy of your Identification:.....
Date of Birth


We are waiting for your immediate response with your reconfirming details as we listed above to enable us proceed with the claim process of your fund as we were instructed by the World Bank Group.


Thank you for choosing US Bank.


Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Tom Parker
Executive Region Manager

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