419 scam: "Foreign Remittance (Bank Of America)" <info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com> Fund Pickup @ Nearest Bank.-

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Foreign Remittance (Bank Of America)" <info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:33:06 +0100
Subject: Fund Pickup @ Nearest Bank.-

My Greetings to you,

We receive the email you sent, Please note that Mrs. Jean Donna came all
the way from usa to claim your payment this morning again she said that she
must go with your fund. Please here come a very big question, do we pay
him? and he said that you are dead. Please reconfirm is your full details
and your direct telephone contact and your passport/ the payment details
this morning, if you know is not turth. Please note that this is the final
payment that you have to made to receive your fund in your nearest bank this
morning. Please let us know your nearest bank address so that we can send
them a letter of recomendation and your transfer code for withdrawing for
them to pay you today without any further delay again.

I write to inform you that your funds has been called up for payment and
specially encoded to prevent any unlawful withdrawal or diversion. and
transfer will be completed upon your immediate compliance today. you will
receive your transfer in your destination banking address to pick up the
cash at any convenient bank locate in your area and the address you giving
to us.from the rules guiding this payment you as the the beneficiary will
pay for the urgent dispatch fee US$32.00. to ensure this funds get to you
on time with maximum security. upon sending the fee we will commence
immediate today.

please do provide the above information accurately, because this office
cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liability
of funds credited into a ghost account. Pleease note that you are advice to
send the require fee of $31 with the below details by Western Union or money
gram only.

Receives Name:--------Ifeanyi Chukwu John
Country:--------- Benin Republic
City/state:--------- Cotonou.
Question:--------- What Color?
Answer:-------- -Blue
Amount:--------- US$32.00.
MTCN:---------

Please try all you can to send me the payment details today as soon as you
send the requested fee of US$32.00. today so that we can finishup the
transfer by today without any further delay again.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Thanks,
Thanks for banking with Bank of America while we looking forward to
serving you with the
best of our service.
Dr. Destiny Mike
Senior manager, Foreign Remittance (Bank Of America)

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