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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: Bank Of America <deliveryagent216@gmail.com>
Reply-To: banofamerica009@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:55:09 +0100
Subject: Bank Of America (BOA)


Managing Director/Executive Director,
Bank Of America (BOA)BANK OF AMERICA (BOA).
Address: 2001 McHenry avenue,suite F Modesto , Ca 95350 USA
Departments: ATM (Bank of America)
Hours: Open today ·9AM–4PM · See more hours
Bank Of America (BOA).
WEBSITE;www.boagroup.com/home.html
Date ; 19/12/2021

Dear Customer,Today is 19/12/2021, The Bank Of America is here to inform
you that after this year , You have not fund to receive in our bank
Okay,Because we have waited you for a long time ,so we have decided to
forward your money to America government so that the money can be used for
Road Project. Secondly i also want to let you know that , We the Bank Of
America have decided that you are going to pay the delay fee of $350

Before we can deliver or Transfer your Fund to your bank account , Without
the payment information of this $350 ? Don,t contact us , Because if you
contact us without this fee you are going to be arrested for trying to
claim another person's money .If you are not ready to send this Delay fee,
don,t contact US ,Because

We the Bank Of America is ready to arrest you if you contact us without the
payment information of the Delay fee ? which cost you $350 only , We
have also open a new account for you in Bank Of America .

Here is the Account to send the fee $350 for the transfer

Bank Name ----- Golden 1 Credit Union
Account Name---- James Escobedo
Account Number------ 0080396946
Routing Number---- 321175261
Account Type---- Checking
Address-- 2001 McHenry avenue, suite F Modesto , Ca 95350 USA

Forward me the payment slip as soon as you send the fee

Best regards

Mr. Micheal Patrick
Managing Director/Executive Director,
Bank Of America (BOA)

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