419 scam: "Ms. Anne M. Finucane -Vice Chairman, Bank of America (BOA)" <infocsc@boia.com> TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Anne M. Finucane -Vice Chairman, Bank of America (BOA)" <infocsc@boia.com>
Reply-To: "Ms. Anne M. Finucane -Vice Chairman, Bank of America (BOA)"
<infocontacts0222@gmail.com>, infocontacts0222@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:49:11 -0700
Subject: TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE.

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN (BOA)
115 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK,
NY 10036 UNITED STATES U.S.A
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2029

TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE.

Beneficiary Fund,

I am Ms. Anne M. Finucane Vice Chairman, Bank of America (BOA). However, I have been instructed by the United Nations (UN) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Switzerland to release your legitimate approved fund US$10.500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you via Bank to Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer or ATM Visa Card.

And it has been approved by the U.S Government Authority under the supervision of the FBI, CIA and Interpol which has been endorsed by above mentioned authorities, been for the immediate release of your fund within five banking working days as soon as you meet up with compliance as follows:-

You are required to confirm your details below so that we can advise accordingly for a swift final payment.

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 to handle your payment myself.

Your quick response will be mostly appreciated.

Yours in service,

Ms. Anne M. Finucane
Vice Chairman, Bank of America (BOA)
United States of America (U.S.A)

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