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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Thomas Brian Moyinhan" <"www."@lake.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Thomas Brian Moyinhan" <thomas.brianmoynihan@mail.ru>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 15:02:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Bank Of America Corporate Office Headquarters

Bank Of America Corporate Office Headquarters
100 N.Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28255
United States of America
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)
Phone +1(413) 338-8208

Attn: Beneficiary,

The Management of the Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters here in 100 N.Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28255 wishes to inform you that after a brief meeting held by the Bank executives yesterday 08rd June 2017, at precisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT), we deem it appropriate to intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the United States Treasury Account, according to the record we got from Africa due to your inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a minor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds USD$15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) into the government account comes up next week.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs. Jovita Carranza, that all unclaimed funds to be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as Government serviceable funds in compliance to section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enacted in 2001 after an attack on our dear country on September 11, 2001.

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be transferred into following the government directive:,

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase
Address: Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York.JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department
AC NO: 68302345093
Routing NO:021109593
Account Name:United States Treasury Department,USA

Note that if you're still interested to receive your fund, do get back to us immediately to enable us clear your funds out from the list of those transactions that will be seized by the United States Government, However, Be informed that your payment files has been expired for some months ago due to your delay, and before we can proceed again with the transfer a payment file renewing charge the sum of $260.00 USD is mandatory and it has to be send to Mr. Chris Oba, the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Benin Republic for Him to renew your fund transfer files to enable us proceed with the transfer of your funds if you still wish to received it.

KINDLY MAKE THE FEE AVAILABLE THROUGH MONEY-GRAM TRANSFER OR WESTERN UNION.

Receiver's Name:.....Chris Oba
Country:................Benin Republic
City:......................Cotonou
Amount:.................US$260.00

Once we receive the fee we will proceed with the renewing of your fund transfer files and proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund. We have waited for so long and we cannot continue to wait. Kindly get back to us if you are still interested to receive your fund.

For further inquires or questions, Please call this office number or better send us a text message Phone +1(413) 338-8208

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Thomas Brian Moyinhan(CEO)

Officer: Financial Center Operations Manager at Bank of America.
Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2017 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.

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