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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Bank of =?utf-8?Q?America=C2=AE?= <"www.1."@coast.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "first.last2017@outlook.com" <first.last2017@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:10:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Regarding your fund $15.5Million.USD

Hello

I am contacting you because I've concluded today from your winning funds total amount of $15.5Million, United State Dollar Therefore you need to Contact UBA Director Mr. Brian Moynihan, for him to give you instruction how to receive your fund.

Director: Mr. Brian Moynihan,
Bank Name: Bank of America®
Email: first.last2017@outlook.com
Phone: +1 903 741 4076

And contact him with your full information

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Citt,State,Zip code:
4. Phone Number:
5. Nationality:
6. Sex:
7. Date of Bath:
8. Occupation:
Copy of your Identification: Drivers License OR International Passport:
Next of Kin Name:

And fill your bank details:

9. Bank account:
10.Your Account name:
11.Your Routing Number/Swift Code:
12.Your Bank name:

Please try to contact him today for him to forward your file to approve system, remember to indicate the registration code of EB-2237 to him when E-mailing or calling him, also he will be sending your fund. Do get in touch with me once you have received the transfer. Please copy this email (bankofamerica2999@web.co.zw) and paste before replying to him. or simply call him at his number: Tel: +1 903 741 4076

Sincerely,
Mr. Brian Moynihan (CEO)
Bank of America®
E-mail ( bankofamerica2999@web.co.zw )ss
Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2011 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66

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