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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 America" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <boa-atmdepartment@accountant.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 04:20:31 +0800
Subject: NOTIFICATION !!

Bank of America
Austin TX 78702 USA.
Telex Department
 
Phone: + 17132399109
 
Our Ref: BOA/UN/XC675/12
 
Dear,
                         Notification of payment by ATM Master Credit Card.
 
We hereby officially notify you about the present arrangement, to pay your part approved fund valued US$2.5M,which you could not complete it's process release into your designated bank account,due to series of bureaucratic policies of the Digitalized Payment System through Wire transfer.
The bank having openned an ATM checking account in your favour had been mandated to pay your funds (ATM Visa debit Card),as you will be required to come down for the collection of the original copy.
 
This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank due to fraudulent activities going on within the African Sub Region, and the bank cannot continue to watch you pay charges and fees without confirmation of your fund.The World Bank introduced this payment arrangement, to enable every prospective beneficiaries to receive their fund without any interference or scepticism.
 
Upon the receipt of this message you are to reconfirm the following information to us for Security reason.
 
1)YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
2)YOUR ARRIVAL TIME (YOU ARE TO INDICATE WHEN TO COME NOT LATER THAN 15 DAYS FROM DATE )
 
Upon the receipt of required information on arrival,the bank will release  your original ATM Card intact,with the stated withdrawal amount provisions in frequency and PIN Code which will be use in ATM machine in any part of the world as your fund will be loaded into the Master Express Credit Card, for immediate collection at the bank while the bank will forward a periodical statement of account which will be open in your favour accordingly.
 
With the resolved decision above you will come to the bank to collect your ATM card by yourself therefore you absolutely have nothing to worry about as all the bank requires, are your Prompt Response and Co-operation without fears or favours the bank will have a successful transaction.
 
Note: If for any reason you cannot make it to come for the collection of your ATM debit card kindly inform this office upon the receipt of this mail.
 
For further clarification do not hesitate to call (713-239-9109)
 
Your urgent compliance to this message is required.
 
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.
 
Best Regards,
Mr.Terry Morgan
Dir. Telex Dep. (BOA)

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