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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: Jerome powell <bmwlottory2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: powelljerome@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:26:08 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION

--

ATTENTION MY DEAR

https://www.bankofamerica.com/

YOUR ONLINE BANKING PAYMENT (Bank of America)

I'm glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been adopted

and you have been shortlisted for payment via Online Banking Bank of America, We

hereby inform you that Bank of America California have instructed to
open online Banking transfer

account with you on your behalf to credit your account with the approved amount

of US$10.6 (TEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS )only
deposited From Cas instructed by United Nation organization,

Further more Endeavor to email us the following information for immediate

processing.

Full Names:_________________

Address:__________________________

Age:_____________________________________

Country:_________________________________

Phone no:_______________________________

ID:______________________________________

Occupation _____________________________

Email address __________________________

Current country /state ___________________

These are the requirements that you need to be aware of before you contact

us below.1)You will fill the online account opening form, Send him an email in

regards to your funds $10,600,000.00(TEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
US DOLLARS) that has been approved by the Federal

Government of United States of America
DIRECTOR OF YOUR FUND TRANSFER

Kindly send me your information and i will transfer your funds right
now to your account
this is our link
https://www.bankofameric

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