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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 <higher14@ydgfrurghf.tk>
Reply-To: <alfredmacreaboa1960@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:20:37 +0100
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 2016 (CODE-016S-M)

Bank Of America (BOA)
Headquarters Location: Bank of America Corporate Center
Address: 1045 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07015, United States.
Executive Director: Alfred Macrea.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)


The Bank of America (BOA) through the Department of the Treasury and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has confirmed that the sum of $10.5 million United
States dollars have been severally attempted to be released in your name through different methods like automated card payment system method (ATM) Consignment Diplomatic Delivery, Bank Wire Transfer.

Every attempts by your partners to move this funds according to your instructions have been futile and frustrated by the global security hard disc which is been controlled by FRB international security server , the amount in your name have been abandoned under government security vault which is against
international law of money laundry, terrorism and trafficking, i met your file at the security strong room with every other transactions relevant documents without the other three compulsory documents mentioned in this message.

Our security Intel have confirmed your email address on the payment manifest booklet, I have clinically crosschecked the manifest and discovered that several business transactions have been linked to your email address, you have consented by either trying sending money to them or aid the transactions by providing your information for the movement of the funds through several means, your email address is on the hard disc.

Security Order: the amount registered in your name is $10.5 million United States Dollars and the accrued interest $2.3m which you have to secure the below documents to enable us release your funds according to government protocols.

I want to use my powers to release this fund to your bank account.

The required documents are follows:

A.International Fund Release Clearance Permit Certificate
B.Fund Authorization Legal Certificate
C.International Fund Confirmation Order Certificate.

With our mutual cooperation and assurances we shall get this sorted out and the funds in question shall be moved to your bank account under 48
banking hours.

kindly send me your direct tell contact, bank details and copy of your identification.

Yours Truly In Service,

Mr. Alfred Macrea,
Executive Director,
Private Banking
E-MAIL: alfredmacreaboa1960@yandex.com

Bank of America ®Corporate Office Headquarters,
1045 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07015, United States.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2016 Bank of America Corporation.
All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66

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