419 scam: "Mr. Bruce R. Thompson" <jeremygreenstock777@gmail.com> Unpaid Beneficiary Payment Notification Update

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Bruce R. Thompson" <jeremygreenstock777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bruceboany123@gmail.com
Date: 28 Jul 2021 15:17:44 -0700
Subject: Unpaid Beneficiary Payment Notification Update

Attn:Unpaid Beneficiary

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Urgent Swift Advise

With Reference to the approval of your Payment, be informed that your payment has been referred to the Bank of America for immediate transfer to your account, this approval is in line with the new Payment Approval Order issued by the newly elected Government of the United States of America to pay all unpaid beneficiaries/contractors through Bank of America, this is to assist all affected contractor in recovering from their lost in businesses caused by the deadly Coronavirus Pandemic as your payment is included in the list of funds to be released immediately.

But to enable us release the funds to your account be advised that your payment file must be re-validated at the New York County Supreme Court to enable us obtain the Transaction Approval Right from the US Department of Justice and Treasury to transfer the funds to your bank account, therefore be advised to send your details as follows:

YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:
SWIFT CODE:
ACCOUNT NO:
ACCOUNT NAME:

Kindly send the above details for remittance and stop communication that related to this payment with any Group or institution because the US Financial Crime Commission have apprehended the fraudsters behind your payment suspension and will soon be summoned to court for prosecution, your Fund will be transferred to your bank account once your payment file is re-validated, contact me for more advise.

I am waiting for your urgent response.

Regards,

Mr. Bruce R. Thompson
Chief Financier Officer
Bank of America

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