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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <carlmm201@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:41:19 +0200
Subject: FROM DESK OF MR. JOHN MIZE

FROM DESK OF MR. JOHN MIZE
BANK OF AMERICA
CHIARMAN,
100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202.


HOURS OF OPERATION:
MON-FRI: 7AM-10PM (LOCAL TIME)
SAT-SUN: 8AM-5PM (LOCAL TIME)


Attention:Dear Beneficiary of funds!

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, 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 with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York according to the record we got from United Nations {UN} due to your inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a minor
payment obligation.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs.Rosa Gumataotao Rios that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as unserviceable 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 Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York.

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us Immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of those transactions to be seized by the United States Government. Also be Informed that we need only a FUND PERMIT SEAL OF TRANSFER(FPST) to complete the wire transfer.
We will send you all the transfer documents to enable you start Making cash withdrawals from your account same day the funds are Transferred. We have waited for so long and we cannot Continue to wait.Please don't put any blame on us we will go ahead transfer your funds to government account if you did not fulfill the obligation.

Kindly get back to us with the below information's.

YOUR FULL NAME. .
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS. .
YOUR PHONE NUMBER. . .
YOUR RECEIVING BANKING DETAILS. .
YOUR Occupation
A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR I.D CARD.


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



We promise you of our excellent services. We also helps build strong communities by creating opportunities for people including customers, shareholders and associates — to fulfill our dreams."


Your swift response will be anticipated.
Yours in Service,
Mr.John Mize
CHIARMAN ,
Bank of America

contact email.. carlmm201@gmail.com

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