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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" <wire@boa-usa.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 02:41:45 +0100
Subject: Transfer of $10,500,000.00 (Bank of America SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER).

BANK OF AMERICA
California - USA

Payment Report Notice!!!

Good day!

Re: Fund Release Notification $10.5 Million USD

Please be informed that we have received a notification for the release and transfer of your funds worth sum of US%10.5 Million. Your payment file has been dispatched to our office in California - USA, to enable us process the release and transfer of your funds to your designated account.

All arrangements for the release and transfer of these funds are being made presently. However, in line with the international standard practice of banking (treasure management support directives), I have the pleasure to formally confirm the final credit control approval in your favor ad the receiving beneficiary through our wire/telegraphic transfer services.

Meanwhile, for correctness and effectiveness of the pending credit, the risk control office has proceeded with the mandatory reconciliation, re-routing and prompt re-validation of the pending credit records as in-putted in the system database to ensure appropriateness. Upon conclusion on the foregoing shall immediately forward the payment confirmation code to our accredited foreign correspondence bank abroad to wire the fund to your bank account.

In order to conclude the release process of the release of your unclaimed funds, we advise you first (1st) forward your below details:-



(1): FULL BENEFICIARY'S NAME.

(2) BENEFICIARY PERSONAL ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER.

(2): A COPY OF YOUR ID CARD.

(3): YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE/MOBILE NUMBER.



Finally, we can assure you that we shall do our best to ensure that these funds is released to you soonest if you are able to follow our instructions promptly. Please note that we can finalize with the release and transfer of your funds within 3/banking working days. I also advise you call us on (+1-800-680-BOA).

Your urgent response is required soonest.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best Regards
Mr. John Logan
BANK OF AMERICA
California - USA

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