419 scam: "Foreign Remittance $Bank Of America$" <info.federalusabnk@gmail.com> Re-deposited into our bank last week because of Irregularities and complicatio

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Foreign Remittance $Bank Of America$" <info.federalusabnk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:07:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re-deposited into our bank last week because of Irregularities and complications discovered on Your payment file

Attn: Beneficiary,

You are been officially contacted by this bank of america today because your Inheritance Funds/ Award Wining were Re-deposited into our bank last week because of Irregularities and complications discovered on Your payment file .and your funds has been marked as inactive and if your transaction remains inactive for another 24hours, it will be permanently erased. Benin Republic County Bank America hereafter accepts to transfer your fund to your chosing account subject to the provisions contained within the Uniform Commercial Code .

However, due to the new economic reform embark by this new administration ,you will Receive Your funds through any chennel you wish. So, do let us know by contacting us via bellow email with Your full contact details . It has been mandated that you will pay $32 to this office for debt Reconciliation before we can issue out the $500.000.00 approved as part payment for this fiscal year 2011

For Your Information You have to stop any further communication with any institution or office until you receive your total payment .kindly send the $ $32 via western union or money gram with the below name ;

Receives Name:--------Ifeanyi Chukwu John
Country:--------- Benin Republic
City/state:--------- Cotonou.
Question:--------- What Color?
Answer:-------- -Blue
Amount:--------- $32
MTCN:---------

forward the MTCM ,Q and A via this email : info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com and Your full contact details toenable us proceed as directed you will receive your funds not less than 24 working hours .

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.
Eric Lee.

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