419 scam: "BANK OF AMERICA"<gabinete@aguadoce.sc.gov.br> your compensation of $1,500.000.00 and mode of payment is by VISA CREDIT CARD.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "BANK OF AMERICA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mailcenter77@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:06:31 -0700
Subject: your compensation of $1,500.000.00 and mode of payment is by VISA CREDIT CARD.

FROM THE DESK OF MR. BRIAN THOMAS MOYNIHAN
CEO, BANK OF AMERICA
100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202.

HOURS OF OPERATION:
MON-FRI: 7AM-10PM (LOCAL TIME)
SAT-SUN: 8AM-5PM (LOCAL TIME)

Dear esteemed customer,

I wish to inform you that we received payment Schedule instruction from World Bank to pay your compensation of $1,500.000.00 and mode of payment is by VISA CREDIT CARD.

If you wish to receive your payment kindly get back to us with the information's
as stated below.

Your Home address............
Full Name........
your direct phone no.....
A copy of driven license...
Occupation/position....

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

We promise you of our excellent services. We also helps build strong communities
by creating opportunities for people — including customers, shareholders and
associates — to fulfill our dreams."

Your swift response will be anticipated.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Brian Moynihan(CEO)
Bank of America®
Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2014 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66
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