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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: "Thomas K. Montag" <stanleyah61@gmail.com>
Reply-To: montagt32@aol.com
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:37:44 -0800
Subject: Very Urgent

Bank of America in Washington D.C
1835 Columbia Rd NW,
Washington, DC 20009,
United States
Website: http://www.bankofamerica.com

TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$36.5 Million Transfer Release Update

Attention Dear

The Bank of America Washington D.C controlling department controlling
of the security transfer CODE which is (RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2021), the
Authentication section code of this bank concludes the verification of
your file. After going through all the documents of claim received by
this department with justification and verification from the global
strategy United States we are completely satisfied and you have been
confirmed.

The Bank of America concerning wire transfers of your funds. Your
letter has been referred to the (JMCB) Legal Division for Funds
(US$36.5 Million Dollars) Transferred code. (RE/NO:
002-BOA/0047/2021).

We are satisfied using Electronic Wire Transfer or Swift Wire Transfer
and the rights and liabilities of using of electronic and Swift fund
transfer systems are defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act...
The regulation, however, which implements this statute, 12 C.F.R. Part
205, Regulation E. specifically states that its provisions are
inapplicable to a situation such we must ensure your Funds Transferred
to your destination Bank Account between 10 hours .

Considering the volume of your payment, it is right for us to seek for
the approval of some money regulatory Boards here in United States
before we can carry out the Transfer of an amount of such magnitude to
anybody, otherwise any such transfer will be stopped by the
Authorities of Bank of America(BOA), and the International Monetary
Fund (IMF), since your Transfer is Electronic Transfer or Swift Wire
transfer is almost activated with our bank and the only thing holding
the final activation of your Account are some certain Approval
Documents from the concerned Authorities here in United States and for
that reason, you are required to send the Sum of $750 (Seven Hundred
And Fifty US Dollars only) to our Branch, as this money will be used
by our Bank Attorney to Obtain all the necessary documents that will
enable the final activation of your Funds.

Bank Of America hereby state officially that the required payment will
remain the only and final monetary obligation required from You prior
to the final transfer of your funds, hence any further charges will be
our bank's full responsibility till final transfer of your payment is
made to your bank account.

We awaits your urgent response to obtain the remaining documents
through our bank Attorney, kindly send the funds directly to our CEO
Brian Moynihan,Cell +1 352 477 2468 call, whatsApp and text


In respect you are inquiring to pay Wire Transfer Electronic Transfer
charges ($750) under section 47--4A302 of US law Bank of America, a
depository institution which wire transfers funds may not deduct any
fees for handling the wire transfer from the amount of money which is
to be transferred to your provided Bank Account

The fastest Wire Transfer is Electronic Transfer which only takes just
3 hours to reflect in Account. So you are required to get back to me
if you are pleased with the Banking rules for more information on how
to make any of your choice Wire Transfer charges send for your Funds
($36.5 Million) Wire Transfer processing to commence as soon as
possible.

This law is stated according to section 35 and 36 of the banking
sector interaction realm of our constitution and the outside world.
Based on article of association and memorandum of association, the
Chase controlling agency of United States and your happiness suits our
stand and we will make sure that your fund is fully endorsed to your
bank account as soon as you have comprehended with our instructions.

NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs
and please you need to reconfirm your banking information to us
immediately to avoid any kind of transfer mistake...

Mr. Thomas K. Montag,
Co-chief Operating Officer,
Bank of America
Washington D.C
Email ( montagt32@aol.com )

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