419 scam: "Mr. James Bryan" <bankoffice14@yahoo.pt> BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE HEADQUARTERS

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Bryan" <bankoffice14@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. James Bryan" <colemanj_amesbryan@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:33:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE HEADQUARTERS

Â Â BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE HEADQUARTERS100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC 28255Our Ref:BOA/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/0 11United States of America
Monday-Friday8 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)Saturday and Sunday8 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Dear Esteemed customer,
The Management of the Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters hereIn 100 N.Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28255 wishes to inform you that after aBrief meeting held by the Bank executives on, the 07/th Day of Doc 2014 atPrecisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), we deem it appropriate toIntimate you that your funds will be transferred into the United StatesTreasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park AvenueIn New York according to the record we got from Africa due to yourInability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with aMinor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds($15,500,000.00) Into the government account comes up next week.
This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mr. JohnJacob Lew that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United StatesGovernment Treasury Account as unserviceable funds in compliance toSection 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enactedin 2001 after an attack on our dear country on September 11, 2001.
Find below the profile of the banking institution where your fundswill be Transferred into following the government directive:
Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in NewYork.JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States TreasuryDepartment
AC NO: 68302345093Routing NO: 021109593Account Name: United States Treasury Department, USA
Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to usImmediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list ofThose transactions to be seized by the United States Government. Also beInformed that we need only a DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST)to complete the wire transfer. The fee to obtain the SEAL was reducedFrom $3600 to $75 and no other fee is involved. You are required to sendThe fee of $75 by WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM to the issuing officer atThe bank where your transaction originated as stated below:
INFORMATION
Receivers Name:.. IKECHUKWU STEPHEN NCHEKWUBECountry ...Benin RepublicCity ....CotonouTest Question....SUREAnswer ...TODAYAMOUNT to send... $75Sender's name...MTCN Number.......

If we receive the MTCN today, we will transfer your funds ($15,500,000.00)Before we close office and the funds will reflect 3 hours after theTransfer. We will send you all the transfer documents to enable you startMaking cash withdrawals from your account same day athe funds areTransferred. We have waited for so long and we cannotContinue to wait.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.
Yours In ServiceMr. Coleman Â James Bryan

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