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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 <jasperenoch937@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infobankamericapayment@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 07:10:30 +0100
Subject: Fund Transfer Notification From B.O.A

Bank Of America Charlotte, North Carolina.
100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255
HOURS: OPENS. 9AM.
EMAIL: infobankamericapayment@gmail.com

Fund Transfer Notification From B.O.A Charlotte, North Carolina

Attention Beneficiary,

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$8,000.000.00 USD.

Eight 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

$8,000.000.00 USD Eight Million United States Dollars Only. 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). Mobile phone number:
(3). Receiving bank name:
(4). Bank address:
(5). Your Routing number:
(6). Account number:
(8) Iban:
(9). Name of account holder:
(10). State of Origin:
(11). Occupation:
(12). Copy of your identity Card front and back
(13). Copy of your driving License front and back


Please do provide the above listed information accurately and the
US$400.00 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.
EMAIL: infobankamericapayment@gmail.com
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CEO OF BANK OF AMERICA CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

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