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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:
Reply-To: Transfer Release Update <fincegvtusdeptoftreasury@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject: DEAR


BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Co-Chief Operating Officer,
Bank Of America
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2017
Founded: 1928

Transfer Release Update Email Address....... fincegvtusdeptoftreasury@gmail.com

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a Financial Unit of the Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters here in New York City that collects and analyzes information about financial transactions in order to combat domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes.


This is to inform you that The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, while carrying out its statutory obligation of monitoring domestic and international money transfers and remittances, got wind of your total sum of $18.5 million Dollars being an accumulated fund on your name.


Consequent upon this and in accordance with the Enabling act/law of FinCEN and The United States Department of Treasury Diplomatic and Bilateral agreement with The People and Government Of West Africa, We (FinCEN) are requesting your permission to take over the transfer and remittance of your total sum of $18.5 million Dollars by having it rescued from the confers of the West African Government and getting it sent to you in here in The States, through the instruments of the United States Department of Treasury.


This process is simple and fast as it involves FinCEN using The United States Strength in the region to get custody of your fund and finally getting it remitted to you within the next few days. You are hereby advised to reply this email immediately with your favorable consent and we will take it up from there.



Do not be disturbed. All your documents is authentic and complete. You will NOT be requiraaed to obtain more documents. Just a request for an Order of Mandamus from The United States Supreme Court of Justice will effect the remittance of your $18.5 million Dollars to nominated bank account here in the USA.


Note: limited amount of time is allocated for the treatment of this file so get back to me Asap!!!



Regards,
Mr.Kenneth A. Blanco
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Bank Of America
+14702858436
Email:fincegvtusdeptoftreasury@gmail.com

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