419 scam: "Mr Edward Meyers" <nutrovit@nutrovit.com.br> Strictly Confidential

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- bankofamerica1123@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Edward Meyers" <nutrovit@nutrovit.com.br>
Reply-To: bankofamerica1123@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 06:34:04 -0700
Subject: Strictly Confidential

From: Mr Edward Meyers
Head Remittance Department
Bank of America (BOA)
Email:bankofamerica1123@gmail.com

Subject: Remittance of your Inheritance Funds Valued US$2,300,000.00 to your Nominated Bank Account

Dear valued Customer,

The Bank of America confirm to you that we have receive final wire transfer instruction from the IMF External Auditors Committee, World Bank,and the Federal Reserve Bank of America spear headed by Mr. Douglas Shulman to contact you and transfer your Inheritance funds of US$2,300,000.00 to your nominated bank account

However,you as the Beneficiary of these funds needs to obtain your Funds of US$2,300,000.00 IMF Funds Release Authority Clearance to enable us complete your transaction urgently

Finally, it will cost you US$200 only to obtain the IMF Funds Release Authority Clearance .Kindly get back to us urgently so that we can advice you further on how to make the payment of the required fee of US$200 urgently.

Note: The Bank of America will not go into negotiation with you,as the US$200 for the IMF Funds Release Authority Clearance is the only financial obligation that is needed from you before you can confirm your funds transfer in your bank account. Attached below is my identifications and a form that you need to fill urgently and return it back.

Congratulation in advance

I will be expecting to hear from you .

Regards !
Mr Edward Meyers
For Bank Of America

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