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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 , NY. USA" <bobouo@nic.ci>
Reply-To: "Bank of America , NY. USA" <boa.info@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 00:01:58 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Transfer Notification

Bank of America New York
Department of Telex and Credit Control
495 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
Webpage: www.bankofamerica.com.

Transfer Notification

This is to inform you that the World Bank Switzerland and the US Govt has Approved US$4.500.000 Dollar to 700 hundred thousand lucky beneficiary in America, Europe & Asia to improve their business which you are among. Please get back to with the below information this will enable us process for the transfer of your fund.

1. Your full name:
2. Your direct cell or office phone to reach you:
3. Your address:

Finally, you are required to reconfirm directly to me the above information to enable me use it to process your bill of payment.

Dr. Grey Watson
Director Credit / Telex Dept.
Bank of America, NY USA

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