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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. William S. Demchak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clory@technet.it>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:08:28 -0800
Subject: PAYMENT FINAL NOTICE
Congratulations ID Owner!!
Your payment of US$75 Million recovering in your name from fund donation union has been approval again and endorsed by the United States Government authorities through the help of PNC Internet Online Banking System.
Due to the incessant scam activities going around the globe, Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Director, MG Timothy J. Weinberg, Adjutant General and Director State Military Department has instructed our Financial Institution to use high Performance in Banking System setup PNC Personal On-line Banking Account worth US$75 Million on your behalf.
So the Management has resolved to open Personal On-line Banking Account for you with our bank and then give you the on-line access which will enable you to check and make electronics wire transfer out to any of your bank account in your country by yourself through internet online.
We are going to have this account open on your name as soon as you reply to this important e-mail and give you your new open account information’s for your record.
Kindly Send Above information to enable us set the account open for you.
Full Name:………………………………………………
Full Address:………………………………………
Email :………………………………………………
Direct Telephone Number:…………
International Passport or any of your ID Card is needed:………………………………………………
Please, reconfirm your direct cell phone number to enable voice/whatssup communication.
Looking forward for your next letter to clory@technet.it
Thank you for your patient.
Regards
Best Regards,
Mr. William S. Demchak
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
PNC Bank Headquarters Corporate Office
PLEASE SEND YOUR NAME AS IT IS CLEARLY WRITTEN IN YOUR PASSPORT AND ID CARDS SO THAT WE WILL NOT MAKE MISTAKE IN OPENING OF THE NON RESIDENTIAL BANK ACCOUNT UNDER YOUR NAME
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