419 scam: BANK OF EAST ASIA USA <test@montgomerielinks.com> <<<<<FROM WORLD BANK PAYMENT CENTER<<<<<<<

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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:
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: BANK OF EAST ASIA USA <test@montgomerielinks.com>
Reply-To: "bankofeastasiausa@yahoo.pt" <bankofeastasiausa@yahoo.pt>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 14:35:31 +0000
Subject: <<<<<FROM WORLD BANK PAYMENT CENTER<<<<<<<

WORLD BANK PAYMENT CENTER
BANK OF EAST ASIA USA
Bank of East Asia, New York Branch
Address: 540 Madison Ave, New York,
NY 10022, United States

After a joint meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Senate Committee on Foreign Debts reconciliation and the Presidential Payment and

Implementation Panel on Contract/ inheritance fund under Category, which was addressed and headed by the Governor of the BANK OF EAST ASIA USA, It became

imperative to contact you on the subject matter. This meeting was initiated as part of the recent image laundering scheme of the WORLD

During the meeting, so many negative reports were tabled on behalf of our numerous contractors and foreign personnels on how unfairly they have been treated

and extorted by some corrupt government officials who were vested with the authority to pay them their entitlements. The most annoying and irritating aspect

of it all is that they could not effect payment to these foreign beneficiaries after subjecting them to so much stress and trauma. So WORLD BANK has being

instructed us the BANK OF EAST ASIA USA to carry out the payment to you.

So for you to receive your fund which is worth $15.5M United States Dollars all you need to do is to choose an option amongst the below options on how you

will prefer to get your funds.And dear it in your maid that it will cost you some money

(1) By ATM Card that will cost you the sum of $500 only

Full Name:________________________
Full Address:______________________
Phone Number:____________________
Occupation:_______________________
Sex:______________________________
Age:______________________________
Country:__________________________

(2) By Certified Bank Draft that will cost you the sum of $700 only

Full Name:________________________
Full Address:______________________
Phone Number:____________________
Occupation:_______________________
Sex:______________________________
Age:______________________________
Country:___________________________

Kindly choose the method you will like to receive your funds with and get back to me so that we can proceed on this matter

TRULY,

MR MING MUI

BANK OF EAST ASIA USA
Bank of East Asia, New York Branch
Address: 540 Madison Ave, New York,
NY 10022, United States

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