419 scam: "Mr. Brian T. Moynihan" <briant@boa.us> Dear: Fund Bearer

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "account opening" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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. Brian T. Moynihan" <briant@boa.us>
Reply-To: mrbriant26@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:34:30 +0800
Subject: Dear: Fund Bearer

Bank Of America National Association,201 West Broad St
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 - View Map
Phone: (336-833-1642)
Fax Number: ( 877-776-3251)

Dear: Fund Bearer

INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE/PAYMENT OPTIONS

Thank you for banking with Bank Of America.

We are in receipt of an approval document forwarded to our office by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to effect an immediate
payment of $10,500,000.00 USD (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) to your nominated account.

Basically, there are three (3) options for you to get your fund
transferred to you. These options includes 1. Bank To Bank Transfer 2.
Online Bank Account Opening 3. ATM Card Payment.

You are to make your preferred and affordable choice from the three
options below:

Option (1)
Bank To Bank Transfer:This is a direct electronic transfer that will
enable you receive the sum of money in any account that you will
provide for this Bank to effect the transfer as it is always done
electronically. It will take three (3) business days to reflect in the
account that you will provide.

Cost of transfer:................$200
VAT:.............................$150
Insurance:.......................$355
Total:...........................$705

Option (2)
Online Bank Account Opening: You will have to open a new Online Bank
account here and it will be registered for international transfer and
you can make an online transfer as it will take 24Hours to get the
account done.

Account Opening:................$50
VAT:............................$150
Coverage Certificate:.........$295
Insurance:......................$165
Total:..........................$660

Option (3)
ATM Card Payment: You will have to receive an ATM Card and approved
clearance documents this will take two (2) business days to deliver to
your doorstep. We will have to use our courier company to deliver the
parcel to your location.

Post Fee:.......................$100
VAT:............................$150
Insurance:......................$195
Total:..........................$445

Please respond to this email by making a selection from the (3) options above.

Note: Your funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which
makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it can
be remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be
deducted from the Funds and hence must be provided by you before your
fund is transferred to you.

The payment for any of the above options should be sent via Western
Union Money Transfer or Money Gram in the name of the Head of
Operations Mr. Clyde Surles.

Find below the payment information.

Name of receiver: Clyde Surles
Office Address: 201 West Broad St
Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
Text Question: In God
Answer: We Trust

Name of Sender:................................
Address of Sender:.............................
MTCN#..........................................

As soon as we receive your payment, we shall proceed with your fund
transfer immediately.

We anticipate your prompt response.

Yours in service,
Best Regard's

Mr. Brian T. Moynihan

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