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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: BANK OF AFRICA (BOA). <Legal@bank-of-africa.net>
Reply-To: info@groupbankofafrica.tk
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:56:59 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS NOT TRUE!!!


BANK OF AFRICA
AVENUE JEAN PAUL 11 08 BP 0879
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN
TEL: (229) 93 47 77 70, FAX: (229) 21 33 02 45
Telex: 5079-SWIFT: AFRIBJBJ
Website: www.bank-of-africa.net

PUBLIC NOTICE

BANK OF AFRICA
PRESS STATEMENT ON ADVANCE FEE FRAUD/SCAM DON’T BE FOOLED! MANY HAVE LOST MONEY!!

IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS NOT TRUE!!!

1. The publicity campaigns by the Bank Of Africa (BOA) and the Governments of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) have proved successful in sensitizing the public about the menace of advance fee fraud and the falsehood of claims. Consequently the reported incidence of advance fee fraud (a.k.a. 419) has declined significantly Nevertheless there are still some people who have continued to fall victim to solicitations of advance fee fraudsters. This warning is therefore specifically intended for the benefit of those misguided people who out of their ignorant are defrauded by international fraudsters.

2. The fraudsters usually request that the transaction be done under the cover of confidentiality, sometimes the 'victims' are invited to Africa and other countries where they are given red-carpet reception and attended to by the fraudsters posing as Government top officials. Quite often the fraudsters invent bogus Government committees purported to have cleared the payments. Also it is not unusual for them to contrive fake publications in the newspapers evidencing purported approvals to transfer existent/non-existent funds.

3. You are again warned in your own interest not to become yet another dupe by consenting to these fraudulent solicitations or schemes Genuine and prospective investors in Africa are advised to consult the BOA Director on the below Telephone Numbers or Email and verify the authenticity of their Transfer Transaction. The Director of BOA must certify any requested fee from any Government or Financial bodies okay. On condition should the Telephone, Fax and Email of the Governor be changed. Any other Telephone/Fax and Email given to you, as the Directors Contacts is fake.

4. The BOA and indeed, the Governments of West African States (ECOWAS) cannot and should not be held responsible for bogus and shady deals transacted with criminal intentions. As a responsible corporate body the BOA is once again warning all recipients of fraudulent letters, Faxes, Phone calls and Emails on bogus deals or those working on an existing/non-existing Funds should verify the authenticity of the inherittance/contract claim/Funds Transfer and the reason for the delay of payment from the Legal Department of BOA. Tel: +229-93 47 77 70, Fax: +229-21 33 02 45 or Email: (info@groupbankofafrica.tk) or e-mail: (boa@groupbankofafrica.tk).

5. Please join the BOA and the Governments of West African States (ECOWAS) to fight the criminal syndicates who play on the gullibility and greed of their 'victims' agencies. The BOA and indeed the Governments of West African States (ECOWAS) will conclude all inherittance/contract transaction before 29th Nov 2011, if you are working on any contract/inherttance or fund transfer transaction kindly contact the Legal Department of BOA for verification and onward release of your funds.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED AGAIN!!
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)
LEGAL DEPARTMENT.



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