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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 <westernunion559@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: federalreserve.bank1045@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2020 11:18:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary Of US$7.5 Million Dollar

Greetings Dear Beneficiary Of US$7.5 Million Dollar,

My name is Mr. Micheal D.WHITE President & Chief Executive Officer Bank OF America, and I am reaching out to you regarding a recent consolidation of your funds here in the United States. Your compensation files from Benin Republic has been submitted to me for Delivery OR Transferring your trust sum of $7,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars. Your Sum Of US$7.500,000.00 USD (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar) has been Deposited here in Bank of America to transfer  to you.

United Nation and The C.F.O bank of America The head of the United States Department of the Treasury[4] which is concerned with financial and monetary matters. demands Compensation from government of Benin Republic to those who have lost their money in Benin Republic through Email and Your Email was in the list.
I need to know if you are real owner of this email to make sure I got the right person whose email address is found on the document to avoid wrong Delivery OR Transfer.  I am Mr. Mr. Micheal D.WHITE President & Chief Executive Officer Bank OF America.

SELECT ONE OF THESE AVAILABLE REMITTANCE OPTIONS FOR YOUR PAYMENT SUCH
AS:
a) ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY
b) CERTIFIED CASHIER CHECK DELIVERY
c) IMMEDIATE WIRE TRANSFER  TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
d) ONLINE BANK TRANSFER

Note: If you don't have Bank Account, we can load and ship your ATM Card to your home address which permits you to withdraw US$5000 daily or  CERTIFIED CASHIER CHECK which can be presented to any bank of your choice for the withdrawal of your money. You will get your fund through Official ATM MasterCard or CERTIFIED CASHIER CHECK DELIVERY. It will only take 24hrs overnight for the ATM MasterCard to be delivered to your house through USPS. which will permit you a daily withdrawal limit.

You have to provide your personal details for delivery and for the transfer documentations process between your Bank HQ and Bank of America. You Have To Reply Back To Email {bankofamerica1998@protonmail.com}

Banking Details

First Name:..........................................................
Middle Name:........................................................
Last Name..........................................................
Current Residential Address:........................
City:......................................................................
State:....................................................................
Country:...............................................................
Nationality:..........................................................
Direct Mobile Number:....................................
E-mail Address....................................................
Private email I'd:..................................................
Gender:..................................................................
Date Of Birth:......................Age..........................................
Marital Status:......................................................
Occupation:...........................................................
A copy of your identification:...........................

If you prefer IMMEDIATE WIRE TRANSFER  TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT you have to provide your bank Details
Bank Name:........................................
Bank Address:.......................................
Account Name:........................................
Account Number:......................................
Routing Number:.........

NOTE: That all communications consign this your trust fund should be on Email and SMS only for record purpose and to avoid a misunderstanding in the process of transferring OR delivering your fund to you. Your Immediate Response Is highly Needed, Congratulation To You Once Again Thanks And God Bless You.

Sincerely yours,
Mr. micheal D.WHITE
President&Chief Executive Officer
Bank of America
Tel:+1-908-446-1032 Text Or Call
Email: bankofamerica1998@protonmail.com

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