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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: Mike Ellwood Bechler <bdwolter@wildbluecoop.com>
Reply-To: <mikeellwoodbechler@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 03:33:12 -0800
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA REPLY

External Review Committee on Debt Statistics
And fund audit Merrill Lynch Bank of America
Corporate Center Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
OUR REFCODE:BSEL/853/AWN/021/05
 
Attention: Customer,
 
We wish to use this opportunity to notify to you that your total payment of US$10.5 million (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which was held up by International Monitoring Fund Agency (IMF) has been assigned to be released to you, therefore we urge you to heed our instructions and you will receive your fund without any form of encumbrances.
 
Kindly forward your information as following to enable us proceed on the transaction,
 
1) Your full name:
2) Address:
3) Cell Phone:
4) Copy of your int'l passport/drivers license:
5) Occupation:
 
 
Note: We have THREE effective Remittance options through which we can successfully remit your funds to you and you will be advised accordingly in our next email.
 
Thank you in advance for your prompt response as we look forward to serving you better.
Best Regards,
MR.MIKE ELLWOOD BECHLER
INTERNATIONAL MANAGER
BANK OF AMERICA
 
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