419 scam: "Mr. Kirk L. Lee" <paul@crustcraft.com> ATTN: Sir/Madam.

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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: "Mr. Kirk L. Lee" <paul@crustcraft.com>
Reply-To: <zoldo_zoldo098@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2023 08:36:33 -0700
Subject: ATTN: Sir/Madam.

Corporate Headquarters
Guaranty Bank & Trust N.A
Address: 100 West Arkansas Street
Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455, United States.

ATTN: Sir/Madam.

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

Bank Name: State Bank Of India
Bank Address: Thakur Complex, 2B, Western Express Hwy, Kandivali, Nabard Nagar, Saraf Chaudhary Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400101, India
Bank Account Number: 20177492183
Bank Swift Code: SBININBB510
Bank IFSC Code: SBIN0030366
Bank Account Name: Mr. Ashwaghosh Jaipal Singh

The above-mentioned person (Mr. Ashwaghosh Jaipal Singh) said that you authorized him to help you and claim your due fund from this bank as your legal representative. Please your advice to confirm if we should proceed with the final release of your approved compensation fund valued $10,500,000.00 dollars into (Mr. Ashwaghosh Jaipal Singh) above bank account. We hereby anticipate your swift response.

Sealed,

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

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