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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: "Mrs. Janet Yellen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federal.reservebnk1@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:28:24 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK OF AMERICA.

 
The Federal Reserve Board eagle logo links to home page
Bank of America
1890 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606
NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK OF AMERICA.
BOA CODE ..... 1055
16-07-2014
 
Atten: Dear Fund Beneficiary,
 
We have this day 16th July, 2014 received a payment credit instruction from The President Barack Obama USA to credit your account with your full Inheritance fund of US$10.5Million dollars from the United Nation reserve account with our bank, Bank of America
However, you shall required to provide the followings data's below:
{1}. Your Full Name and Address.:
{2}. Your Confidential Tel, Cell and Fax.
{3). Your Bank name and address.:
{4). Your A/c Name and A/c Numbers.:
(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers.:
(6). A passport photograph
Please do provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liability of funds credited into unknown account.
 
Here is our rightful email   federal.reservebnk1@outlook.com   and code 1055, to get intouch with me. Mrs. Janet Yellen. A/C officer B O A Georgia Branch.
 
YOU CAN ASSIST BOA TO BLOW THE WHISTLE TO COMBAT FRAUD, MISCONDUCT AND BREACH OF ETHIC.
Thanks for banking with Bank of America while we looking forward to serving you with the best of our service.
Thanks and God bless you.
Regards,
Yours in Service,
Mrs. Janet Yellen
A/C officer B O A Georgia Branch.
Bank of America
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New York
 

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