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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: "BAC" <info@centraldrughouse.com>
Reply-To: bmoynihann@qq.com
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 05:42:30 -0600
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] ACT ON IT!

My name is Brian T. Moynihan, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America Corporation (BAC)

Sometimes, I do wonder if you are really, really with your senses. How Could you keep trusting people and at the end you will loose your hard Earned money, or are you being deceived by their big names? They Impersonate on many offices, claiming to be Governors, Directors/Chairmen of one Office or the other. Their game plan is only just to extort your hard Earned money. Now, the question is how long you will continue to be Deceived? Sometimes, they will issue you fake check, introduce you to fake Diplomatic delivery, UN-existing on-line banking, FAKE LOTTERY COMPANY, and they will also fake wire transfer of Your fund with Payment Stop Order and even send you fake ATM cards etc.

Anyway, by the virtue of my position, I have been following this Transaction from inception and all your efforts towards realizing the Fund. More often than not, I sit down and laugh at your ignorance and That of those who claim they are assisting you, it is very unfortunate That at the end you loose. Although, I don't blame you because you have no idea of what is happening.

The problem you are having is that you been told the whole truth About this transaction and it is because of this truth they decided to Be extorting your money. The most annoying part is even fraudsters Have really taken advantage of this opportunity to enrich them selves At your expense. Those you feel are assisting or working for you are Your main problems. I know the truth surrounding this payment and I am The only person who will deliver you from this long suffering if you will abide by my advice.

I also know that recently you have been dealing with people claiming to be the lottery officers,FBI,bankers,and even those who offer you to be there next of kin. They are asking you to pay money to receive a compensation of millions of dollars. Do not pay any more money to them because they are only interested in your hard earned money and you will never receive any compensation in return, they will always keep coming back to ask for more money.

Please I beseech you to stop pursuit of shadows, Feel free to contact me immediately you receive this mail so that I can Explain to you the mods-operandi guiding the release of your Payment. Do not panic, be rest assured that this arrangement will be Guided by United State money laundry and the real FBI agency plus IRS

N/B: You are urgently requested to provide me with the following information

Full Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:

Contact me upon the receipt of this mail if you wish to receive your fund and stop wasting your hard earn money.

Thanks and remain blessed.

Yours faithfully,
Brian T. Moynihan
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Bank of America Corporation (BAC)

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