419 scam: "Mr. Brian T. Moynihan"<bmoynihan15884484@gmail.com> Thank you for banking with us.

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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:
- "clearance document" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Brian T. Moynihan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bofamerica0@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:24:42 +0100
Subject: Thank you for banking with us.

Bank Of America
324 Mason St
Fayetteville, NC, United States
Tel: +1 910-835-0640

Dear Esteem Customer,

We have received an order from the Federal Reserve Bank to open an account for you with our bank ( Bank of America) and Deposit the amount of $10,500.00USD into your new account.

In light of this, We will Open an Online account for you where we will credit the $10,500.00USD and then from your online account with us, You can transfer the amount little by little to your local account by yourself(from your computer).

Sequel to this request, Find below the requirements for opening a Bank of America Online checking account;

*Your Social
Security
Number
*Your current residential address
*Your email address
*Your Age
*Your direct phone Number/ Fax
*Your Current Occupation
*A scan copy of your Identification either Driver's License / Int'l Passport

*For Citizens of Asia, America,Europe etc, Will need to get an Anti-Terrorist & Money Laundry Certificate against terrorism sponsorship before we will be allowed to open an account for any citizen of any country. This rule was passed by the US Treasury Department to all financial institutions in the United States Of America because of the amount involved in this transaction,following this rise in terrorist activities and sponsorship in any Country. This document is a clearance from the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) which they will use to certify you as a Non Terrorist citizen of any country, after they must have done a background check on your personality. Be advised that without this clearance document, We cannot process
your Online account.

Thank you for banking with us.

Best Regard's
Mr. Brian T. Moynihan

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