419 scam: "Foreign Remittance $Bank Of America$" <deskofficiall@sify.com> Your funds will be transfer from the stated dollars account to your destination

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Foreign Remittance $Bank Of America$" <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: info.atmremittancedepartm@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:51:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your funds will be transfer from the stated dollars account to your destination bank account.

Attention Please.

With
all due respect, we receive the email that you sent, we are very sorry
for the email, Your have to understand that your fund is $200.000.00
United states dollars, Please note that you only have today to make the
requested payment of $36 for your activation of this code: USA25413HBJ
& quick pickup this morning, so that we can get your payment
aproval documents without any further delay again. Please forward us
your home address/ direct telephone number so that we can call you as
soon as we process every things by today without any further delay
again. I want you to understand that the fee for this is $36, to provide
you a normal payment aproval slip , and i have been with the office of
the director where they can get the document. Please you have to send it
today so that we can get things done without any further delay again.
Below is the details to send the money by Western Union or money gram
Only.

Receives Name:--------Ifeanyi C. John
Country:--------- Benin Republic
City/state:--------- Cotonou.
Question:--------- How many Mins?
Answer:-------- -20mins
Amount:--------- $36
MTCN:---------

As
soon as you send the fee, try to forward us the payment details today
so that we can proceed without any delay again. Waiting for the mtcn.
Please note that as soon as you can send this fee today, you can go to
any of your nearest bank you chooses for withdrawing. again today is the
last day, so you have to hurryup to make sure that you send this fee
today without any further delay again, Please note that one this fee is
sent this morning, you will be able to pickup your payment today before
20mins.

Waiting to hear from you soon.
All the best
Eric Lee
Bank of America.
Management

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