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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: "Mr.Fernando Nunez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fernandonunez002@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 13:56:02 -0700
Subject: Your allocated reference number is BOANY/191/4.6M/2014

BANK OF AMERICA
592 5th Avenue Manhattan,New York,NY, 10036 USA
phone number: 1-(718) 569-9424
Email; fernandonunez1818@aol.com
My Name is Fernando Nunez, the new branch manager of bank of America.
I assumed office on Wednesday July 30th, 2014. and on the normal bank routine checks, I discovered that you have an unclaimed inheritance sum of money to the value of $4.6M usd.(Four million six hundred thousand Dollars). This fund was originally scheduled to be paid to you since last four years ago 2010. by the foreign payment service New york under the administration of Mr.Dean Clark, but indications here have shown that foreign payment service was declared bankrupt and has since been closed down.
 
As the new branch manager, I stand for the truth that this funds legitimately belong to you and therefore, you are hereby requested to reconfirm your;
1. Your Full Name; ......................
2. Your current address; ............................
3. Your phone number; ....................................
4. Nearest airport to your location .....................................
5. Your Occupation; ....................................... to our ATM service center officer. Mr.Steve Graffis Email:(fernandonunez002@gmail.com) who will authorize the order to process, program and activate your ATM card.
 
Your allocated reference number is BOANY/191/4.6M/2014.
OR if you want a direct bank to bank transfer, reconfirm you full details of your bank account information.
Remember if we do not hear from you within seven working days, this fund will be declared as unclaimed and maybe forfeited.
Yours in service
Fernando Nunez
Phone; 1-718-569-9424

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