419 scam: "Mr. Brian Moynihan" <barristerjimallen@gmail.com> Bank of America

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "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)
- "to 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)
- ",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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Brian Moynihan" <barristerjimallen@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brianmoynihan295@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 23:45:41 -0700
Subject: Bank of America

Bank of America
3109 Bergenline Ave,
Union City, NJ 07087,
United States
Phone: +1 (201)645 5119
Website: www.bankofamerica.com

Dear Beneficiary

I'm Mr. Brian Moynihan the President and CEO Bank of America, I write
to official inform you that your Coca Cola Company award Winning fund
valued sum of $36,500,000 USD have been approved for release via Swift
Telegraphic Wire Transfer into your nominated bank account. Management
of this Bank wish to notify you that this honorable Bank of America was
instructed by Coca Cola Company in conjunction with the United States
Treasury and Canadian Ambassador to U.S on Winning payment matters which
they have empowered our bank after much consultation and consideration
to handle all Winning payments and release them to their appropriate
beneficiaries accordingly.

Be well informed that we was successful opened Bank of America checking
Account in your name which will helps us to have a smoothly transfer
from Bank of America to your Nominated bank account, and your Bank of
America Checking Account Booklet and Bank of America Platinum Master
Card will Delivered to your destination house within the stipulated
time frame of 24 hours upon receipt of the Activation fee of $25.00
USD.

I will advice you to purchase $25.00 Apple Gift Card or any other type
of $25.00 gift card and send the pictures for immediately redeem to
cash as it will be faster to get it done today and if you can send the
$25.00 Gift Card today, send me the picture so that i will redeem it
to cash and your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest

Note, that as soon as we receive the activation fee of $25 Apple Card
we will make the delivery of your Bank of America Checking Account Booklet
and Platinum Master Card to your address within 24hours

Your Bank of America account details are as follow;
Account Number: 6021253365.
Swift Code: 239936957
Routing # 053904483

I will advice you to purchase the $25 Apple Gift Card and send it so
that i will be fast and redeem it to cash for immediate process of your
Bank of America account activation. If at any time you have questions,
concerns or comments, please contact us as we strive to ensure that you
will always receive a prompt and courteous attention.

Thanks and remain Bless.
Mr. Brian Moynihan
CEO Bank of America
__________________________________________________________________
This document and the information it contains are the exclusive
property of Bank of America. And adequate measures must be taken to
ensure they remain confidential. Accordingly, the reader is advised
that the transmission of this document or the information it contains
to a third party, as well as the reproduction, copy or use thereof in
any manner whatsoever without the written consent of Bank of America
is strictly prohibited.

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