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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: "THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE" <inforinquiries@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:42:28 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATION ON YOUR FUND RELEASE.




THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
J.EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, D.C
20535-0001, USA .
WEB-PAGE: www.justice.gov


YOUR FUND HAS BEEN RELEASED ($10.500.000.00)

Kind Attention,

We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and
health.
The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (USDJ) Washington, D.C United
States of America in conjunction with word bank and some other
relevant Investigative Agencies here in the USA have recently been
informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you
have a pending FUND transaction with a Bank regarding to an over-due
Inheritance / Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in
your favor.
It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening
through this whole transaction as stipulated on our protocol of
operation and have finally confirmed that BANK OF AMERICA, is the
authorized financial institution scheduled to make your payment in
line with their remittance requirements.
Several investigations by have shown that you have been dealing with
some unauthorized persons and banks regarding the transfer of these
funds to your bank account.

Our US attache agent recently had a meeting with the Manager of BANK
OF AMERICA, in the person of MR. BRIAN T.
MOYNIHAN, along with some other top officials of BANK OF AMERICA,
regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has
been held in a base pending when you personally file for your claims.
They intimated him that the only problem they are facing right now is
that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to
scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating to
be STAFF OF BANKS and its affiliates.

Most importantly, We advise that you discontinue further dealings with
any person or organization posing as staff or affiliate of any bank or
agency concerning the transfer of your funds.
In your own interest, You are advised to immediately contact BANK OF
AMERICA on the following details for the onward remittance of your
funds.



CONTACT PERSON : Mr. Brian T. Moynihan
ADDRESS: 505 Whm
ite Plains Rd,Tarrytown NY 10591
EMAIL: moynihanbriant@yahoo.com
Ensure that you comply to all their remittance procedures and also
furnish them with your full details
My word is my bond,I promise you 100% faithfulness. Due to the nature
of this transaction, Please, keep this transaction to yourself until
the fund is finally transferred to your account.

WE WANT YOU TO RECONFIRM THE INFORMATION BELLOW.

1) Your full Name and Address:
2) Phones, Fax and Mobile No. :
3) Profession, Age and Marital Status:
4) Copy of any valid form of your Identification:
5) your nationality
6)Your Bank Details, to enable them in their verification processes
before the release of your funds.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED
Acting Attorney General
ERIC HANK, Jr US Department Of Justice

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