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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <boa_coperates@xd.ae>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:24:11 +0200
Subject: Dear Valued Customer

BANK OF AMERICA
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
150 Broadway Ave New York, NY 1003 USA
 
Dear Valued Customer,
 
I am Mr. Bruce R. Thompson, Assistant Director / Head of Remittance Department, New York Branch. We sincerely apologize for our delay in the release of your approved contract inheritance/ lottery winning payment of $10.5 million United States Dollars as approved by the U.S Treasury Department/ International Monetary Fund (IMF).
 
I humbly wish to inform you that the Department of Credit & Telex control of the BANK OF AMERICA has received an instruction Order to effect the wire transferring of your approved fund of USD $10,500,000.00 MILLION to you immediately.
 
But we have received a new credit instruction from your Lawyer in the person of Barrister Godson Gabriel of (GODSON & CO. LAW CHAMBERS) to transfer your over due contract winning Inheritance payment of $10.5 million into his personal bank account.
 
According to Barr. Godson, you made this change earlier today due to your present health situation, therefore as your Legal adviser/Representative it is his responsibility to complete the transfer in your absence. I therefore request you to urgently re-confirm the HSBC Bank A/C. number stated below as you’re receiving Bank information, since this account was submitted by your lawyer Barrister Godson Gabriel of (GODSON & CO. LAW CHAMBERS) for the payment without any delay.
 
Bank: HSBC HONGKONG BRANCH
Address: Paterson Street, HSBC Premier Center Shops
G03-04.G/F Hang Lung Centre 2-20
Paterson Street Cause way Bay, Hong Kong
Account number: 627 826464-001
Account name: Bob Andria
SWIFT code: HSBCKHKHH
 
Warning: If you did not authorize your transfer into the above stated account, you are advised to reconfirm the below required information's to us immediately to enable us proceed with the transfer as soon as possible.
 
 
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Number:
Routing Number:
Swift Code:
Beneficiary Name:
Beneficiary Address:
Beneficiary Home/ Cell Phone:
 
Note: You shall receive your approved payment of $10.5 Million 48hours to the confirmation of the above requested information's from you.
 
Thanking you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
For And On-behalf Of
Bank of America Corporation.
 
Mr. Bruce R. Thompson,
Assistant Director / Head of Remittance Department
The Private Banking and Investment Group
Private Coded Telephone Banking
Bank of America.

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