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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 <marklarry267@gmail.com>
Reply-To: banofamerica009@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 02:34:57 +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 ; 21/12/2021

Dear Customer,Today is 21/12/2021, 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 opened a new account for
you in Bank Of America .


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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