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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 <ooffice44@gmail.com>
Reply-To: consultantc035@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:55:11 +0100
Subject: Fund Beneficiary,


BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202 U.S.A
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2029
Website: www.bankofamerica.com
Transfer Release Update

Fund Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Brian Thomas Moynihan; CEO Chief Executive Officer Bank of America
(BOA). We have received several reports that lots of foreigners have been
deceived and huge amounts have been lost to syndicates. We have recovered
over (USD922 Million) from the people we have apprehended.

However, after serious investigation, our aim is to refund all lost funds
to its legitimate owners. The United Nations (UN) and International
Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Switzerland and in conjunction with Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued instructions letter that all
foreign payment should be released via Bank to Bank Telegraphic Wire
Transfer or ATM Visa Card/MasterCard and no representatives will be
accepted in order to avoid diversion of beneficiary's funds into their
private account, the amount approved to be released to you is
US$10.500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
only. Which was signed and stamped to release within 72hrs. Which is 100%
guaranteed?

Kindly reconfirm your information below so that we can proceed accordingly.

Your full name:
Residential Address:
Direct/ Cell Phone number:
Current occupation:
Marital Status:
Age:
Gender:
Attached a copy of your working I.D/driver’s license:

Finally, you are advised to get back to me and I promise to help you so
that you will receive your abandoned funds without any further delay as I
was instructed by the highest authority to handle your payment myself.
We're very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you. Please accept
our candid apology.

Your quick response will be mostly appreciated.

Yours in service,
Mr. Brian Thomas Moynihan
CEO Chief Executive Officer
Bank of America (U.S.A)

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