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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: "US TREASURY DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <banxofamerica@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:21:30 +0200
Subject: Contact Bank of America for $5 million compensation.

US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY,
Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C., USA
Under Secretary for International Affairs.
Date: September 17, 2021.

FOR $5 MILLION DOLLARS SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT FROM IMF!

From the US Treasury Department: We would like to inform you that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved your $5 million dollars Pay by Bank of America after deposited at the Bank of America Florida branch. According to official research, your payment has been signed to be credited directly to your account using your debit card information.

Be sure to provide your available debit cards information such as Visa debit or MasterCard. Please provide your card information as requested below to credit your account with this USD5 million dollars.

Your full name:
Your address:
Telephone contact:
Card number:
Card holder:
CVC / CVV code:
Occupation:
A picture front and back card:

Please your advised to contact Mr. Brian Moynihan (Chairman and CEO Bank of America) who will credit the fund to your bank account from Bank of America Florida through a new banking method to receive your payment immediately.

(Bank of America Florida)
Mr. Brian Moynihan (Chairman and CEO).
Phone: +1 (419) 504 5988
Email: banxofamerica@gmail.com

We warn you to stop any communication with any other person or bank, This new method will help you to get your payment.

Kind regards:
Ms. Janet Louise Yellen,
US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

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