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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: "Mr. Brian t. Moynihan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <moynihanm737@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:35:28 -0700
Subject: RE: COMPENSATION FUND FROM BANK OF AMERICA

Bank of America
150 Broadway Ave
New York, NY 10038 Usa.
 
 
RE: COMPENSATION FUND FROM BANK OF AMERICA
 
 
Attn:Beneficiary,
 
 
This is officially to notify you that We have received a payment credit instruction from Federal Reserve Bank of New York to credit your account with your full Inheritance fund of US$10.5 Million.
 
I hereby acquaint you with the procedure for the release and transfer of this approved payment fund to you. You are required to furnish to us the under mentioned statutory requisites to enable my office commence actions.
 
 
 
Full Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Fax:
Email:
 
Bank Name:
Address:
Account No.:
Routing No.:
Swift Code:
Account Name:
 
 
This is a golden opportunity for you now to receive your fund. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation. Have a nice day.
 
 
 
Your Immediate Response is highly needed to enable us commence for the transfer.
 
 
Yours faithfully,
 
 
Mr. Brian t. Moynihan
Manager Bank of America
 
 

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