419 scam: "Bank of America"<officefile1010@myself.com> Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- ",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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank of America" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bank_of_ameriica@usa.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:18:27 -0700
Subject: Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters

Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters
100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC 28255
Our Ref:BOA IRU SFE 15.5 WD 011
United States of America
Phone; (980) 277-4913

Monday Friday
8 a.m. 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT)
Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m.4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT)

Dear esteemed customer line (256)808-0009)

Your email is well received and the content of it is well noted, Moreover do be inform that you are advised to follow all the instruction given to you to enable us

complete your transaction without anymore further delay Furthermore; This Fund was shifted from West Africa Republic du Benin to this Bank through the help of U.S

Ambassador to Benin Republic Mr. James Night who instructed the central bank of Benin Republic to transfer your fund out from Africa to our bank here where it will be

easy for you to obtain. This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer,Mrs.Rosa Gumataotao Rios that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United States

Government Treasury Account as in compliance to section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enacted in 2016 after an attack on our dear country on

September 11,2016.

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be transferred into following the government directive Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase

Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York. JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department
AC NO: 68302345093
Routing NO:021109593
Account Name:United States Treasury Department,USA

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of those transactions to be

seized by the United States Government.Also be informed that we need only a DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER(DIST) to complete the wire transfer.The fee to obtain

the DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER(DIST} is $175 USD and no other fee is involved.You are required to send the fee of $175 by WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM to the

issuing officer at the bank where your transaction originated as stated below:

RECEIVER INFORMATION TO SEND THE REQUESTED $175

Receivers Name:....AYA DIKE
Country......Benin Republic
City ...... Cotonou
AMOUNT to send:..... $175
Text Question...... Best Rest
Answer ......assure
Sender's name:
MTCN or REFERENCE Number
The name of the city from where the money was sent

If we receive the MTCN today,we will transfer your funds($15,500,000.00) before we close office and the funds will reflect 3 hours after the transfer.We will send you

all the transfer documents to enable you start making cash withdrawals from your account same day the funds are transferred.We have waited for so long and we cannot

continue to wait Note that we are waiting for you to send us the payment details to enable us transfer your funds. Please reconfirm your banking details and your

direct phone number as listed bellow to avoid any mistake on your transfer.

FULL NAME..........................
....
ADDRESS.................................
COUNTRY OFORIGIN.......................
OCCUPATION..............................
AGE.....................................
SEX.....................................
YOUR TELEPHONE
NUMBER(MOBILE)...........
NAME OF YOUR BANK AND ACCOUNT
DETAILS...
ANY PERSONAL ID
IF AVAILABLE............

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

Yours faithfully,

Mr.wendell beppler
Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
2011 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768DD6A66

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