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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: "Remote Access" <seashore@ctgtel.net>
Reply-To: boa-online@blumail.org
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:08:29 +0600
Subject: RE: IRREVOCABLE STANDING PAYMENT ORDER!


From The Desk Of Anne M. Finucane,
Global Strategy and Marketing Officer,
Bank of America Corporation.

Hello My Dear,


RE: IRREVOCABLE STANDING PAYMENT ORDER

After extensive investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In conjunction with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Your Payment was found to be legal and
overly due and is hence to be released to you by the Authorities of Bank of
America (BOA).

Following series of complaints and petitions to the United States
Government, against the government of Nigeria on the series of Scams and her
inability to settle foreign beneficiaries, the US President (Barack Obama)
in collaboration with the World Bank president has ordered immediate
payments to all genuine beneficiaries/contractors/next-of-kin’s/relatives
of their due funds through this honourable Financial Institution, BOA.

Acting on the above orders, Myself, being a member of board of Directors of
Bank of America have issued an Irrevocable Standing Payment Order" (ISPO)
on this outstanding first quarter payment totalling Three Million, Seven
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars($3,700,000.00) with a special
instruction to effect full payment of this fund immediately, we get your
consent; Therefore this overdue unpaid funds have been gazetted to be
released to you either through Bank Draft /Certified Bank Check or Direct
wire transfer depending on whichever option you prefer to receive your
funds via Bank Of America.

However, we just received an email from a woman named Catherine Lindsey who
claimed to be your representative/ next of kin. So, Kindly confirm to this
office if you have authorized anybody to present documents of claim for the
release of this overdue payment. Please do re-confirm to us immediately to
avoid any irregularities, as this payment is now ready to be released based
on the instructions we received this morning from the World Bank president.

If you did not send the afore-mentioned individual, please reconfirm your
information below immediately for further advice on what you need do to
obtain this fund.

Full Names:.....................
Mailing Address:................
Home Telephone No:..............
Mobile Telephone No:............
Fax Number:.....................
Occupation:.....................
Age: ………:.......................

It is imperative that you email me a written consent on receipt of this mail
as all payments must be made within the next seven official working days.
You will be duly directed on how to obtain all necessary legal documents
that will enable you receive this fund legally as the (true) beneficiary.

Expecting your urgent response.

Yours Faithfully,
Anne M. Finucane
Global Strategy and Marketing Officer,
Bank of America Corporation.
Email: boa-online@blumail.org

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