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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: Washington Trust Bank <wtboffice25@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 09:23:09 -0700
Subject: Thank you for banking with us...Yours In service...

WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Address: 717 West Sprague Avenue Spokane, WA USA
Contact Person: Mr. Peter F. Stanton,Chairman and CEO
Washington Trust Bank, Payment officer

Dear: Customer ,
Compliments of the Season,
Why don't you want to receive your $200 million ? Now I want to help you
as I have succeeded in getting an investor here, a States Citizen who
promised to loan you all the needed Taxation fees to pay to the United
States Government and receive your $200 million ..... Now you are not going
to pay any cent from your pocket. ..........The investor needs your mailing
address to mail you a check of the taxation fees or transfer it directly
to your account if you have an account with Chase Bank which I will advise
you on the account of the taxation officer in charge of the Taxation as
soon as it is clear in your account .... AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR $200
MILLION YOU SEND HER 5% OF YOUR $200 MILLION FOR HER ASSISTANCE .... If you
have an account with Chase Bank provide the details to enable her wire to
your Chase Bank but if you don't have Chase Bank she will mail you a check
so provide the below details .
Kindly provide your mailing address.........................?
Name to write on the check ...........................?
Bank Name......................................?
How long have you been banking with your bank ..........................?
Whats app number ...................
Attach any of your id cards ........................?
The investor will mail you the check as soon as you send the above details
Or wire the amount if you have an account with Chase Bank if you don't
have Chase Bank she will send you a check and once you receive the check
you deposit it into your account and send me the deposit slip .....If you
have a company account with your bank that is better .. .....Thank you for
banking with us...Yours In service...
Mr. Peter F. Stanton
Chairman and CEO
Washington Trust Bank.
Phone: +1 509 237 7090
Address: 717 West Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA

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