419 scam: "Mr. Kirk L. Lee." <mrkirkllee@gmail.com> Re: Greetings,

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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.
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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrkirkllee@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kirk L. Lee." <mrkirkllee@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:32:05 -0700
Subject: Re: Greetings,

ATTN: Sir/Madam.

This Official Memorandum is to inform you that (Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thang)
was in our office as your legal representative and next of kin to
claim your approved fund valued $10,500,000:00 dollars from this bank.
Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thang, advised the management of this bank to transfer
your approved fund valued $10,500,000:00 dollars into his personal
bank account information below.

Bank Name: Citibank
Bank Address: 26542 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, USA
Bank Account Number: 42008685929
Bank Routing Number: 322271724
Bank Swift Code: CITIUS33
Bank Account Name: Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thang.

The above mentioned person (Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thang) said that you
authorized him to help you and claim your due fund from this bank as
your legal representative. Please youâ€™re advice to confirm if we
should proceed with the final release of your approved fund valued
$10,500,000 dollars into (Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thang) above bank account.
We hereby anticipate your swift response.

Contact me strictly on the Private email address (mrkirkllee@gmail.com)

Sealed,

Mr. Kirk L. Lee.
Chairman/Chief Credit Officer - Guaranty Bank & Trust N.A

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