419 scam: "Mr. Charles Scharf" <aleshaallen175@gmail.com> URGENT TRANSFER OF YOUR US$5,800,000

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- wfargbank@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Charles Scharf" <aleshaallen175@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wellsfargobank11217@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 12:24:57 -0800
Subject: URGENT TRANSFER OF YOUR US$5,800,000

Wells Fargo Bank.U.S.A
420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.
Unclaimed Asset/Assets Re-united,
USA International Remittance Department

Our Ref: WFNB-CTB-8X93-94

URGENT TRANSFER OF YOUR US$5,800,000

Attn:

Welcome to the management of Wells Fargo Bank. the
foreign operation transfer department. The receipt of your e-mail was
confirmed and well noted to this bank meanwhile, a compensation
payment in the amount of five million Eighty Hundred Thousand united
states Dollars (US$5,800,000) was legally approved and deposited few days ago
with our Bank, Wells Fargo Bank Branch Office here in 420 Montgomery
Street, San Francisco,
CA 94104 , United States of America, and it was deposited in your favor by
the Foreign Debts Settlement Compensation Committee Of The Executive
Directors Of World Bank Group In Conjunction With The European Union
Board Of Directors, the board members of Governors, Treasury &
Presidency of the Federal Reserve System of United States of America
instructed this bank to credit the fund direct to your private bank
account with immediate effect.

Furthermore, the management of Wells Fargo Bank have decided and agreed
together to send your compensation fund to you either by Opening Wells
Fargo Bank
Online Banking Service in your name or Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
Service to your private bank account, you are therefore advised to
choose the option you wish and quickly get back to us to enable this
bank have your fund credited into you by online banking or bank wire
transfer without any delay, we want to prove our credibility and
sincerity to you and clear your mind out of doubt to enable you
receive your fund successfully also note that this transaction is
safe, legal and 100% risk free as the legal documents that will
protect your interest legally are available.

Finally, the management of Wells Fargo Bank needs the reconfirmation of the
following information quickly from you to enable us to proceed with
the claim process of your compensation fund, reconfirm complete
information below.

Your Full Name:..........
Your Full Contact Address:..............
Your Age & Occupation:...............
Your Valid Cell Phone number:.................
Your State & City:..................
Your Next Of Kin Name:.................

We await your immediate response with your information below to enable
this bank to proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund as
directed,Bank email:wfargbank@gmail.com
Thanks for choosing Wells Fargo Bank, God bless America.

Best regard,
Mr. Charles Scharf
text or call urgent +903 251 3268
Director Of Foreign Remittance Department.
Wells Fargo Bank . U.S.A

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