419 scam: Foreign Remittance Bank Of America <deskofficiall@sify.com> We have cancelled all open orders (PAC, SWF, etc.).

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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:
- "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 <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:35:40 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: We have cancelled all open orders (PAC, SWF, etc.).

Dear Sir ,

This is to certify that you are eligible for the beneficiary of your customer indemnity BOND coverage totalling 200.000.00USD. We have cancelled all open orders (PAC, SWF, etc.) On your book being transferred and issue you a new Transfer Authorization BOND for Non-Registered Accounts .the Guaranteed Insurance is a registered trademark of commercial collection agency association subject to all terms exclusions of such polices.

We hereby request authorise document to deduct the portion to pay any applicable fees, charges or adjustments before the original copy of the bond and the current status will be send to you so that you will take it along with the observation script receipt to the bank for discount of the total amount in your favour and credit your bank account as require by you. The Bank Bond never expire, it can be deposited in bank as a fixed deposit base on a profit commission for you.

Your attention is needed for the deduction signature guarantee ,we can do not acept electronic authorisation as it must be approve by the Benin Republic magistrate court and you will pay the court endorsement fee 36USD here .where by you can not make it urgently to come here then be able to send the fee ,on our confirmation of the fee from you and achieve the authorise to enable us pay all the charges the balance will be enter in your Bank Bond and send to you, upon receipt you will sign the first lineand and take it to bank for discount and crediting . Pleease note that you are advice to send the require fee of $32 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:--------- $36
MTCN:---------

As soon as you send it confirm the MTCN Q-A and your mailing address so that we can get it resolve at once .policy beneficiary date is October 22nd -2011 to October 25th -2011

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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