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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: "BOA Clyde McTanner" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clydemctanner@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:45:12 -0700
Subject: Bank of America Remission Notification

Clyde McTanner,
Director, Retail Banking
Payments Remission Officer
Bank of America Corporation
100 North Tryon Street,
Charlotte, NC 28255


Hello,


This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file presently on my desk, and I found out that you

have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect

to your contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is

an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment. After the Board of Directors' meeting held in

North Carlina ,we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment through our ATM CARD

PAYMENT CENTRE in the United States. This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas

contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, and the

maximum daily limit is Ten Thousand United States Dollars ($10,000.00) valued sum at Five Million United States Dollars

{$5,000,000.00}.

If you desire to receive your fund this way,Kindly re-confirm your:

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone And Fax Number

You will find below my personal email address and contact telephone number. Name: Mr. Clyde McTanner. Email:

(clydemctanner@gmail.com).We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any further communication

with anybody or officer.

Thanks for your co-operation.

BEST REGARDS,
Clyde McTanner

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