419 scam: Bank Of America <mrlagardelagarde@gmail.com> OVERDUE PAYMENT

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Bank Of America <mrlagardelagarde@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brianthomasmoynihan29@aol.com
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:08:46 +0100
Subject: OVERDUE PAYMENT

Bank Of America.
100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte,
North Carolina, 28202 United States.
Payment Value: $36,500.000.00 USD
Our Ref NO: 002-BOA/0047/2022
Founded: 1928,

Attn Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Brian Thomas Moynihan, the Chairman and CEO of Bank of
America. You will get more information about me here:
https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/content/newsroom/executive-bios/brian-moynihan.html

On behalf of the entire staff of the Bank Of America and the US
Government in collaboration with IMF and World Bank. We apologize for
the delay of your Outstanding Payments, Contract Payment, Winning or
Inheritance funds valued $36.5 Million Dollars from most of African
Countries and all the inconveniences you encountered while pursuing
this payment. In our office today, was the presence of one Mr. Jim
Chilong, your relation of 122 Fitch Way, Sacramento, CA. USA 95864
filing application contrary to your pending Outstanding fund valued at
$36.5 Million currently in our custody. The above-mentioned person
visited this Bank today with a power of attorney given in his favor by
your good self, granting him the benefit to process and claim your
Outstanding fund of $36,500,000.00 for personal reasons. He further
Stated that the funds should be wired to the bank account details
below as you are currently sick and unable to contact us directly.

Bank name: Bank of America,
Account Number # 12908576457
Routing Number# 121000358.
Name: Mr. Jim Chilong
Address: 1347 FITCH WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95864-3030 USA.

Our management have asked Mr. Jim Chilong to return back to the Bank
within 48 hours to enable us to have a personal confirmation from you
being hitherto the beneficiary. We are sorry to have delayed your
instruction in giving out this fund since we must adhere to the advise
of this honorable bank by making sure this request is verified and
confirmed by the beneficiary and his existing attorney. You are advice
to get back to this office immediately for clarifications on this
matter as we shall be available 24 Hrs to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired
to you immediately. Just also be informed that any further delay from
your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of
wrong payment.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to
hearing from you soon. I await your urgent response.

Thank you.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Brian Thomas Moynihan,
Chairman and CEO of Bank of America,
Chief Executive Officer CEO
Bank Of America OfficeÂ®
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NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is
because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider, we (Bank of America) urge you to treat it genuinely.

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