419 scam: "Santander Bank Plc, UK" <infocsc@stibi.com> Attention of: Category "A" Beneficiary

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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:

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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Santander Bank Plc, UK" <infocsc@stibi.com>
Reply-To: "Santander Bank Plc, UK" <incontact018@gmail.com>,
incontact018@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 22:03:09 -0800
Subject: Attention of: Category "A" Beneficiary

For the Attention of: Category "A" Beneficiary

Subject: Change of Account Verification.
On Approved Amount: US$15,500,000.00

Dear Customer,

This is to officially inform you that we have received a message from the person you sent to apply on your behalf to receive your approved long awaited fund, the application was received late yesterday with the new bank details, but we desire to be in direct contact as to be sure you actually endorsed the change of account since no notice was issued to us concerning this new development.

As you should know, an instruction has been given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with The Home Office that your fund should be processed and released to you after all investigation and confirming your fund free from any form of Terror or Drug. This fund should be released with immediate effect after all irregularities have been rectified.

Kindly confirm to us by official mail to honor the new account and proceed with the fund transfer process to the below account.

BANK NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK
ADDRESS: 1063 11TH ST REEDLEY CA 93654 USA
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
ACCOUNT NO: 3292957895
ROUTING NO: 121042882
BENEFICIARY NAME: JAMES WILSON

Final payment order shall be issued to the appointed Bank, and swift transfer will commence without any hitch. We need your urgent response to enable us meet up with the mandate.

Yours Truly,

For and On-Behalf of
Private Banking Dept.
Santander Bank Plc, UK

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