419 scam: "Bank of America" <farzana@oryxbd.com> Bank of America.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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. )
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bofcc@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank of America" <farzana@oryxbd.com>
Reply-To: info-bank.bank@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 01:24:22 +0600
Subject: Bank of America.

Charlotte, North
Carolina, United States
Email:BOFCC@usa.com

LETTER FROM BOA ONLINE DEPARTMENT

Congratulations!!

Your payment has been approved and endorsed by the United Nation
Organization authorities,Your details information has been confirmed with
the instruction and approvals given from International Monetary Fund and
Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI, Washington DC, USA regards the
deposited of fund from IMF, sum US$10,700,000.00. as full payment of your
inheritance fund.Due to the incessant scam activities going around the
globe, Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Director,
MG Timothy J. Weinberg, Adjutant General and Director State Military
Department ,Washington Military Dept., Bldg 1 Camp Murray, WA 98430-5000
has instructed our Financial Institution to use high Performance in
Banking System set up Barclay’s Personal On-line Banking Account.

The sum of US$10,700,000.00 was was deposited in our bank and we have been
instructed to pay your directly via personal on-line bank The Management
has resolved to open Personal On-line Banking Account for you with our
bank and then give you the on-line access which will enable you to check
and make electronics wire transfer out to any part of the world of your
choice. We are going to have this account open on your name as soon as you
reply to this important e-mail and give you your new open account
information’s for your record. Once we show you prove of fund by giving
you the new Personal On-line Account and your real account balance of
US$10,700,000.00 which is your Part payment of the full amount credited to
you
We are only given you the benefit of doubt by agreeing in showing you that
we are capable of opening the new account on your behalf and give you the
full on line access for your record.

Let me know that you agree and understand the important of this matter
before we go ahead and get this matter completed for you because we are
professional in handling international matters like this.Note that if you
still wish to receive your funds do get back to us immediately so that we
will remove your funds transfer from the list of those transactions to be
seized by the United States Government. Also be informed that we need only
a Fund Legality Certificate and Bulk Money Transfer Permit Certificate to
complete the wire transfer. The fee to obtain the Fund Legality
Certificate and Bulk Money Transfer Permit Certificate was reduced from
$965 to $150 and no other fee is involved. You are required to send the
fee of $150 by WESTERN UNION to the Bank of America Accountant
Officer/Cashier Office where your transaction originated as stated below:

Kindly Send the Above information to enable us set the account open for you.
Full Name:
Full Address:
Direct Telephone Number:
Please, reconfirm your direct cell phone number to enable voice communication
Looking forward for your next letter
Thank you for your patient.
Regards
Customer service
Mrs. Carolina Dino

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