419 scam: "Mr. Brian Moynihan." <"www."@poem.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION PLEASE

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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:

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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "account opening form" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Brian Moynihan." <"www."@poem.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Brian Moynihan." <bankofafrica12@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 22:40:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

This email is coming to you from the CEO Bank of America Mr.Brian Moynihan. it is with pleasure that I write to inform you about your fund which you have been struggling to receive, the fund was finally deposited to our Bank after all your several attempt to receive it from one office up till now you havent receive any dime rather they kept asking you for more money. The sum of your US$20,000,000.00 was deposited in our bank here is the Deposit code(RX330)we have now been authorized to send the fund to you through personal online Banking.

we are instructed to open a Personal On-line Banking Account for you with our Bank of America and and credit it with your $20,000,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION USD)we will give you the on-line access details such as the Account Number and Passowrd which will enable you to check and make electronic wire transfer from the online Banking account to your nominated Bank account.

so you are also requested to fill out the Account Opening Form as requested bellow,REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR NEW ACCOUNT (Non residential account)
Full Name:
Phone Number:
Home Address.

Finally, do bear in mind that once we confirm the requested information above from you we shall effect your Fund Transfer within 24hrs immediately.
Thank you for your understanding as we hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regard:
Mr. Brian Moynihan.

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