419 scam: Office <paymentoffice156@gmail.com> From: BANK OF AMERICA- ONLINE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT. Subject: URGENT.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bwellsfargo45@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Office <paymentoffice156@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:26:11 +0100
Subject: From: BANK OF AMERICA- ONLINE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT. Subject: URGENT.

From: BANK OF AMERICA- ONLINE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT.
Subject: URGENT.

Good day to you and sorry for the late response, The United Nations has
ordered BANK OF AMERICA to transfer a total sum of $2,500,000.00 into
your bank account. All the foreigners
who are VICTIMS OF NIGERIAN SCAM will receive $2,500,000.00
COMPENSATION from the United Nations (UN), so
therefore the UNITED NATIONS has agreed and appoint BANK OF AMERICA (BOA) to
compensate all the Victims of Nigerian SCAMS, your name was among the list
of names submitted to BANK OF AMERICA for immediate transfer of $2,500,000.00.

Please my dear, BANK OF AMERICA is ready to transfer the $2.5 Million US
Dollars to your bank account,

TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS:-
1: Your Telephone No.........
2: Your Bank Name.......
3: Your Bank Account No........
4: Your Bank Routing No........
5: Your Bank Swift Code No.......

Email contant Mr Johnson Michael: bwellsfargo45@aol.com for your
transfer of $2,500,000.00

call 470 207 8830

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