419 scam: "Mr. Jacob Olivia Williams."<mail@thaidevhost.com> MR. JACOB OLIVIA WILLIAMS. BANK OF AMERICA CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE CENTER.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jacob Olivia Williams." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jacoboliviawilliams67@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:19:25 +0200
Subject: MR. JACOB OLIVIA WILLIAMS. BANK OF AMERICA CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE CENTER.

Good day.

Congratulations, Are you aware that the Bank of America Corona virus Resource Center Payment Department has approved your $980.000.00 being the Corona virus (Covid-19) Bonus Interest of your US$19,800,000.00 (Nineteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)

The US$19,800,000.00 was deposited on your behalf by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Please get back to us as to know the method of payment you will want the bank of America to release your $980.000.00, ether by wire transfer Bank to Bank or by Bank Draft, Certified Bank Check and Automated Teller Machine (ATM DEBIT CARD)

I will be waiting for your urgent response.

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jacob Olivia Williams.

Chief Auditor General.

Bank of America Corona virus Resource Center.

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