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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 <unitednationsfundrecoveryoffic@gmail.com>
Reply-To: thomaskmontag662@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:37:36 +0100
Subject: Claim Your Over Due Fund

Greetings Dear Valued Customer, I am Mr. Thomas Montag, the
newly-sworn Chief Operating Officer {COO} Bank of America. You will
get more information about me here:
https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/tom-montag I have made it my first
point of call since taking office to settle all outstanding payments
accrued to individuals or corporations with respect to local and
overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding
compensation payment. This is to make sure all outstanding payments
are settled before the end of this fiscal year 2021. I have your
file here in my office and it says that you are yet to receive your
fund valued at US$36,500,000.00 (Thirty Six Million Five hundred
thousand Dollars only). This Funds will now be transferred to your
nominated bank account or your preferred payment option. You are
advised to kindly reply this email with the below details enclosed to
help us process your payment, Your Full Name: _____________ Your
House Address: _____ Name of City of Residence: _________ Country:
_____________ Telephone Number: ______ Working Identity /Passport:
________ AGE: _______________ OCCUPATION: ___________ Please do
provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot
afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liability
of funds credited into unknown account. As soon as the above mentioned
details are received, your payment will be made to you immediately,
Thank you. Mr. Thomas Montag Chief Operating Officer Head, Foreign
Operations, Coordinator, International Debt Settlement Unit. Bank of
America.

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