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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: "Brian t. Moynihan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <indatemoynihan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:53:13 -0800
Subject: RE: COMPENSATION FUND FROM BANK OF AMERICA

Bank Of America Headquarters Location:
Bank of America Corporate Center 100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte,North Carolina, U.S.Chairman & CEO: Brian T.
Moynihan.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)
 
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 for the transfer.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Your Immediate Response is highly needed to enable us commence for the transfer.
 
 
 
Yours Truly In Service,
 
 
Mr. Brian Moynihan (CEO)
Chairman & CEO: Brian T. Moynihan.
Bank of America®Corporate Office Headquarters, Charlotte, N.C.Bank of
America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2019 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66
 

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