419 scam: BANK OF AMERICA <email@powerphilippines.com> I BELIEVED YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS LETTER BEFORE. CELL= +1 202<br> 930 0479

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
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 <email@powerphilippines.com>
Reply-To: bankofamericacooperation@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:44:23 -0500
Subject: I BELIEVED YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS LETTER BEFORE. CELL= +1 202
930 0479

--
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
CO-CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF BANK OF AMERICA
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES,
.RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2019
FOUNDED: 1928
MY DIRECT CELL= +1 202 930 0479

GOOD DAY
I BELIEVED YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS LETTER BEFORE.

ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE BANK OF AMERICA, THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE HEADQUARTERS HERE IN NEW YORK UNITED
STATE,
WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT AFTER A BRIEF MEETING HELD BY THE
CO-CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF BANK OF AMERICA, WE DEEM
IT APPROPRIATE TO INTIMATE YOU THAT YOUR FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFER INTO
MRS. ANNETTE CANG BANK ACCOUNT OF TREASURY BANK ACCOUNT OF THE UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE REQUIRED FEE TO OBTAIN THE
HOLDING CREDENTIAL, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD WE GOT FROM OUR PAYMENT OFFICE
DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION AND YOUR FAILURE TO MEET
UP WITH A PAYMENT OBLIGATION. THE ACTUAL TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS WORTH
US$36.5
MILLION INTO MRS. ANNETTE CANG ACCOUNT COMES UP NEXT 48HOURS 2 DAYS IF YOU
FAIL TO MEET THE DEMAND.

THE UNITED STATES INSURANCE POLICY FEE IS MANDATORY FOR ANY TRANSFER
OF FUNDS HERE IN THE USA INVOLVING AMOUNTS ABOVE $1,000,000.00 (ONE
MILLION USD).THE AMOUNT TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IS US $36.5
MILLION AND IS FAR ABOVE $1 MILLION. THIS IS WHY THE 184USD FEE IS
REQUIRED AND THE FEE CANNOT BE DEDUCTED FROM SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 3 SUBSECTION 2(A) OF THE HUGE FUNDS TRANSFER REGULATION ACT HFTRA
OF 2001 PROMULGATED BY LAW AFTER THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON OUR DEAR COUNTRY.

MEANWHILE, NOTE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY FEES THAT YOU WILL BEAR THE COST AND
YOUR APPROVAL FUNDS SUM OF US$36.5 MILLION (THIRTY SIX MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) WILL TRANSFER TO YOU WITHOUT ANY DELAYS, AND WE
ARE DOING AUDITING FOR THE YEAR 2019, SO WE WANT YOUR FUNDS US$36.5
MILLION TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT THE SAME DAY WE
RECEIVE THIS FEES FROM YOU BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. WE ARE DOING BANKING
AUDITING FOR THE YEAR 2019, SO WE ADVISE YOU TO HANDLE THIS AS MATTER OF
URGENCY AND TRY AS MUCH POSSIBLE AS YOU CAN TO RAISE AND COME UP WITH THE
FEES OF $184 DOLLARS FOR (FUND LEGALITY CERTIFICATE AND BULK MONEY
TRANSFER PERMIT CERTIFICATE) AND SEND IT TO BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNTANT
OFFICER IN BENIN AS THE FUNDS ORIGIN/CASHIER OFFICE IMMEDIATELY YOU
RECEIVE THIS EMAIL, SO THAT WE CAN TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK
ACCOUNT BEFORE CLOSING FOR THE DAY, WE ARE DOING BANKING AUDITING FOR THE
END OF
YEAR 2019 AND ALL UNCLAIMED FUND WILL BE CANCEL AND SEND BACK TO MRS.
ANNETTE CANG ACCOUNT AS TRUE BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUNDS.

NOTE THAT IF YOU STILL WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS DO GET BACK TO US
IMMEDIATELY WITH REQUIRED FEE AND YOUR BANK DETAILS RIGHT AWAY 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 FUND LEGALITY CERTIFICATE AND BULK MONEY TRANSFER PERMIT CERTIFICATE TO
COMPLETE THE WIRE TRANSFER. THE FEE TO OBTAIN THE FUND LEGALITY
CERTIFICATE AND BULK MONEY TRANSFER PERMIT CERTIFICATE WAS REDUCED FROM
$840 TO $184 AND NO OTHER FEE IS INVOLVED. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THESE
FEE OF $184 BY WESTERN UNION TO THE BANK OF AMERICA
ACCOUNTANT OFFICER/CASHIER OFFICE AS
STATED BELOW OR YOU STEAM GIFT CARD OF 1840USD.
: MY DIRECT CELL= +1 202 930 0479

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
RECEIVERS NAME:JERRY C PRATT.
ADDRESS: 219 WINDSOR PARK DR. DOBSON NC 27017 USA
NORTH CAROLINA , NC 27017-8528
USA.
AMOUNT TO SEND: $184.

SENDER'S NAME AND FULL SENDER'S ADDRESS:
MTCN NUMBER
IF WE RECEIVE THE MTCN TODAY, WE WILL TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS US$36,500,000.00
(THIRTY SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) 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.

MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO THIS BANK A FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER
CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE AGREED TO PAY THE
CHARGES. HERE IS HER INFORMATION BELOW.
BANK OF AMERICA
2075 S. VICTORIA AVE, VENTURA, CA 93003
ACCT. NAME: MRS. ANNETTE CANG
TYPE: CHECKING
ACCOUNT# 003767127294
ROUTING # 063100277

FAILING TO REPLY THIS EMAIL AND PAY THE REQUIRED FEE OF $184 URGENTLY WE
SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS. ANNETTE CANG
IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS FROM TODAY. WE ARE
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING OF YOUR FUND MUST
HAVE CAUSED YOU.

I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY AND CONGRATULATIONS. NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS
BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR
INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN
CHIEF RISK OFFICER
CO-CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
BANK OF AMERICA OFFICE
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATE.
PHONE:+1 202 930 0479

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