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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: "Motus Trust State Bank" <nelsmith1948@gmail.com >
Reply-To: nelsmith1948@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:54:46 -0800
Subject: UNCLAIMED ASSET/ASSETS REUNITED.

FROM MOTUS TRUST STATE BANK
2381 Heritage Drive N.,Calgary, Alberta T2V 2W2

We have been informed by the Authorities to have your (FUNDS) released processing completed and you are the rightful beneficiary to claim it otherwise the funds will be declared non-serviceable by the bank and consequently, it's confiscation.

The time frame is very short and technically, a bank transfer is the fastest means of getting this done, so we have reverted to the status quo.

Mandate has been issued to a commission namely UNCLAIMED ASSET/ASSETS REUNITED, CANADA here in the CANADA to effect this payment to you using its traditional banking procedure, VIA WIRE TRANSFER and you are to contact the Executive Officer of MOTUS TRUST STATE BANK for the release of the funds to be transferred into your nominated bank account, and here is the contact information below.

Name: Andrew Poprawa
contact Email:( infomotusbankca@gmail.com )

If you are receiving this notification for the first Award Funds which are in your name, can only be paid upon receipt of your beneficiary identification security transfer CODE which is (C6HFJJMP01) for clearance of the funds. Send it immediately to us for instant accreditation of your proceeds into your account as listed below.

1) Your full name:
2) Phone, mobile:
3) Address :
4) Profession:
5) Age:
6) Marital status:
7) Copy of your any valid ID card

Ensure you contact Andrew Poprawa with all your Full contact details regarding your Funds and get back to us for more information.

Thanks.
Nelson Smith.
Re-United Asset Manager

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