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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: Mr Brian Moynihan <mrmoynihanceob34@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:40:44 +0100
Subject: RE: COMPENSATION FUNDS FROM WORLD BANK SWISS


Bank Of America Headquarters Location:
Bank of America Corporate Center 100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte,North Carolina.


RE: COMPENSATION FUNDS FROM WORLD BANK SWISS


Attn:Beneficiary ,


Be advised, World Bank Swiss/ United Nations advise us to Credit your
account worth $5.7 Million dollars in your favor.

You are required to furnish to us the under mentioned statutory requisites
to enable my office commence for the transfer.


Full Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Email:


Bank Name:
Address:
Account No.:
Routing No.:
Swift Code:
Account Name:


Your Immediate Response is highly needed to enable us commence for the
transfer immediately.


Yours Truly In Service,



Mr. Brian Moynihan (CEO)
Chairman & CEO: Brian T. Moynihan.
Bank of America®Corporate Office Headquarters, Charlotte, N.C.Bank of
America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2021 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66

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