419 scam: Bank of America NY <onlinebankingdept@gmail.com> 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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: Bank of America NY <onlinebankingdept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofamericannyc@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:31:41 +0000
Subject: URGENT

Bank of America Corporative Office
2198 White Plains Rd, Bronx NY 10462 USA
Our Ref:BOA/BN/DFT//977/13
Credit Control / Telex Dept.

Dear esteemed customer,

The Management of Bank of America Corporative Office here in 2198
White Plains Road, Bronx NY 10462 USA wishes to inform you that after
a Brief meeting held with the Bank officials on the 2nd Day of
october 2013 Precisely 9:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).We deem it
appropriate to Intimate you that your funds will be transferred into
the United States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Bank
Headquarters @ 11102 Evergreen Way Everett, Washington 98204

according to the record we got from AFRICA UNION due to your Inability
to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a Minor
payment obligation.The actual transfer of your funds is
(USD$10,500.000 Dollars) we have on your behalf here in the Banking
system.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs.Rosa
Gumataotao Rios that all unclaimed funds will be paid into the United
States Government Treasury Account as unserviceable funds in
compliance to Section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial
Law enacted in 2001 after an attack on our dear country on September
11, 2001.

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds
will be Transferred into following the government directive:

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank @11102 Evergreen Way Everett,Wa 98204 USA.
JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department
ACCOUNT NO: 68302345093
ROUTING NO: 021109593

Note that if you wish to receive your funds within 3 banking working
days,do get back to us Immediately so that we will remove your funds
transfer from the list of Those transactions to be seized by the
United States Government.Also be informed that we need only a
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) to

complete the wire Transfer on your behalf to JP Morgan Chase Bank.The
fee to obtain the SEAL is now reduced from $350 to $120 dollar and no
other fee is involved until you confirmed your Funds.You are required
to send the fee of $120 dollar by WESTERN UNION to the issuing officer
at the bank in Everett,Washington where your Transfer is located right
now.

Use the name stated below to send the fee through WESTERN UNION and
this is the instrucion from the bank officer in Everett,Washington
98204 USA.

Receivers Name:JOHN RODGERS
City:EVERETT,WASHINGTON,USA
Amount to send:$120 DOLLAR
Reply Sender's name,Addres and city.................?
MTCN Number of the Money............?

If we receive the MTCN Number of the money today or tomorrow,we will
order the Bank to release your payment (USD$10,500.000 Dollars) before
we close office and the funds will reflect within 12 hours after the
Transfer is made on your behalf.The bank will send you all the
transfer documents to enable you start Making cash withdrawals from
your account immediately the Fund is Deposited on your behalf or you
will receive Activated ATM Visa card with Maximum Withdrawal of
$20,000 Dollars Daily Transaction.

Note: if you are receiving ATM Visa Card the amount permitted to
withdraw in your Daily Transaction is $20,000 Dollars And we are duly
Inter-Switched world wild and you can make withdrawal in any location
of the ATM Center of your Choice/Nearest to you or in any country.

Waiting to receive the MTCN Number of the money to enable us to
proceed by ordering the JP Morgan Bank to release your payment from
the United States

Treasury Department.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Donald Brady
Bank of AmericaÂ®Corporative Office.
Director, Credit / Telex Dept.
Bank of America , NY. USA.

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