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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: <mailcenter1111@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:46:39 -0700
Subject: your compensation of $1,500.000.00 and mode of payment is by VISA CREDIT CARD

FROM THE DESK OF MR. BRIAN THOMAS MOYNIHAN
CEO, BANK OF AMERICA
100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202.


HOURS OF OPERATION:
MON-FRI: 7AM-10PM (LOCAL TIME)
SAT-SUN: 8AM-5PM (LOCAL TIME)



Dear esteemed customer,




We are very sorry for the delay of your payment I wish to inform you that we received payment Schedule instruction from World Bank to pay your compensation of $1,500.000.00 and mode of payment is

by VISA CREDIT CARD,You can make withdrawal of money from any ATM VISA Card from any ATM MACHINE location or outlet of your choice/nearest to you, in any part of the world.Be informed that the bank

on your behalf has secured the approval of your payment of usd$1.5 Million (ONE MILLION FIVE Hundred Thousand United State of America Dollars) also your ATM Debit Card has been upgraded and

processed by Bank of America.


If you wish to receive your payment kindly get back to us with the information's
as stated below.


Your Home address............
Full Name........
your direct phone no.....
A copy of driven license...
Occupation/position....

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

We promise you of our excellent services. We also helps build strong communities
by creating opportunities for people — including customers, shareholders and
associates — to fulfill our dreams."


Your swift response will be anticipated.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Brian Moynihan(CEO)
Bank of America®
Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2014 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66
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Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521.This electronic mail message and any attached
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individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is
proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure. If you are
not the intended recipient of this communication, Please Delete! Thank you.

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