419 scam: "Bank of America"<mrobert740@yahoo.cn> Final Transfer Release Update!!!

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank of America" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <urgentinfo@mail.mn>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:27:05 +0100
Subject: Final Transfer Release Update!!!

Bank of America Corporation
One Bryant Park New York, NY 10036

Attention:

Subject: Final Transfer Release Update
Transfer Amount Valued: US$10, 500, 000.00

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that we have been instructed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to carry out the transfer of your funds valued at US$10, 500, 000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which was On-Hold in our Bank through Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). this funds can be transferred to you via any Bank Account of your choice, upon your response to this email.

However, you are required to fill correctly the below details and send it back to us, with a copy of your identification via email for further verification purpose, before final transfer is made to you as instructed.

THE REQUIRED DETAILS ARE:-

Name:
Address:
Tel:
Mobile:
Email:

Bank Name:
Address:
Account Number:
Routing Number:
Swift code:
Account Name:

As soon as the above details are received by this Bank, we will proceed immediately to release your funds to your Bank Account without any further delays.

Looking forward to hearing from you to enable us serve you better.

Yours truly,

Brian T. Moynihan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Bank of America

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