419 scam: "Mr. Brian Moynihan" <adedayomariam985@gmail.com> US$50,000,000,00 FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY. FROM BOA<br> Charlotte,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fundcompany3321@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Brian Moynihan" <adedayomariam985@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fundcompany3321@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 06:07:02 -0700
Subject: US$50,000,000,00 FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY. FROM BOA
Charlotte, North Carolina

UNITED NATIONS BANK Of AMERICA CHARLOTTE,
NORTH CAROLINA 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255

Attention To You,

FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION FROM B.O.A Charlotte, North Carolina

This is to let you know that we have received instructions from the
World Bank compensation inheritance office to credit your bank account
with US$50,000.000.00 USD.. Fifty Million United States Dollars Only
from the United Nations and World Bank compensation/inheritance
Office.

Be informed that we have been mandated by the United Nations and World
Bank organization to transfer your long overdue
inheritance/compensation payment valued US$50,000.000.00 USD. with
immediate effect.

To proceed with the release/transfer of your funds as instructed by
United Nations/B.O.A Bank of America, you are required to furnish us
with your below listed particulars for IMMEDIATE evaluation and
processing of payment/funds transfer in your account.

(1). Your full name and residential address
(2). [WhatsApp]mobile phone number
(3). Receiving bank name
(4). Bank address
(5). Your Routing number
(6). Account number
(7). Name of account holder
(8). State of Origin
(9). Occupation
(10). Copy of your identity Card front and back
(11). Copy of your driving License front and back

Also, do note that you are obligatory to take care of the applicable
PROCESSING/STAMP DUTY FEE totaling $950.00 only and this fee cannot be
deducted from your principal amount neither can it be withdrawn,
because your fund is protected by a hard cover insurance policy which
does not permit any deduction until it's transferred into your bank
account.

Please do provide the above listed information accurately and the
$950.00 applicable PROCESSING/STAMP DUTY FEE to enable us commence
with the transfer of your funds in your account as instructed by the
World Bank organization.

We wait for your swift response to enable us to proceed with the
transfer into your bank as instructed..

Thanks and God bless you,
Mr. Brian Moynihan
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BANK Of America Charlotte, North Carolina
Private Email: fundcompany3321@gmail.com

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