419 scam: "Bank of America Bank"<boapayment@usa.com> You Authorize The Mentioned Name Below To Claim Your Funds?

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank of America Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bank-of-americaa@usa.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 03:32:57 -0400
Subject: You Authorize The Mentioned Name Below To Claim Your Funds?

Bank of America Bank company ·
Bank of America is an American multinational banking and financial services Headquarters: 100 North Tryon St Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 USA
CEO: Brian T. Moynihan
Customer service: 009 1 315-724-4000
Subsidiaries: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Security Pacific Bank
Ref:BOA/IRU/SFE/15M/USD/WD/015/16

Attention Beneficiary;

Did You Authorize The Mentioned Name Below To Claim Your Funds?

Please Be Informed That Your Long Awaited Compensation Funds Payment In The Tune Of($15 Million United State Dollars) Has Finally Been Approved But It Has Also Been Brought To Our Notice That A Gentel Man By
The Name Has Just Forwarded A New Banking Details Claiming He Is Your Next Of Kin And You Are Dead, He Even Wanted To Send To Us Power Of Attorney/Affidavit Of Claim,
Said He Will Do Whatever It Will Take To Have The Funds In His Position, So Here Comes The Big Question: Are You Truly Dead Or Alive?

Is.Mr. Morris Ronald Geoffrey Age (40) Your Next Of Kin?If No Kindly Reconfirm This Information And Get Back To Us With The
Below Information For Verification As The Delivery Of Your Funds Or Wire Transfer Within 48hours From This Notice:

Your Full Name:
Current Home Address:
Country: Occupation:
Telephone Number:
Age:
Gender:
Scan Copy Of Driver License

I Wait To Have All The Details.

Regard
CEO: Brian T. Moynihan
Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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