419 scam: "Mr. Bello Mahmud"<test@tinhuyhue.vn> ATTN: HONORABLE FUND BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "bmoynihan_boa@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2349082230315 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Bello Mahmud" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.bellomahmud@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 02:57:52 -0400
Subject: ATTN: HONORABLE FUND BENEFICIARY

EUROPEAN UNION & UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION
DEBT RECONCILIATION BUREAU
UN House, Plot 617/618 Central Area District,
Diplomatic Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Our Ref: EU/UN/ABJ-NG/511

Date: - 04/07/ 2016

Attn: Honorable Fund Beneficiary,

This is to officially notify you that during the meeting held today by the European Union (E.U), United States Government Accountability Office (G.A.O) & United Nations Organization (U.N.O) Ad-Hoc Executive Committee on Contract/inheritance payment matters, Your payment file was brought before the Board and the issue was deliberated on, which arise to the issuance of an Irrevocable Payment Approval in your favor with Release No: US-GAO/EU/UN/3480/03/16, for payment of your pending Contract sum of US$10,500,000 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars) owed to you by the Federal Government. This approval supersedes all previous Approvals issued in respect of your payment.

Having issued this Approval, you are hereby advise to contact the Approved paying Bank (Bank Of America) for the swift transfer of your US$10,500,000.00 to your posession.

SEE PAYING BANK CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW:-

Bank of America
100 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28255 USA
Contact Person: Dr. Brian Moynihan (C.E.O)
E-mail: bmoynihan_boa@outlook.com
Phone: +1 212 355 4320

Kindly include your following data while contacting Dr.Brian Moynihan, who is the approved payment officer in Bank of America. Your Payment Release Code No: US-GAO/EU/UN/3480/03/16, Full names, Direct Telephone Number, and a Scan copy of your drivers license or any Government issued ID card for reconciliation with the information forwarded to his office.

Note: You are advise to communicate only with Dr. Brian Moynihan, who is our approved payment officer in Bank of America, and you are also advise to stop dealing with any other person, bank(s), Ministries or office anymore in respect of your payment to avoid any mix-up.

Call me for more guideline, +234 908 223 0315.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Bello Mahmud
Head, Debt Reconciliation Bureau,
EU/UN High Commission,
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)

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