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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: Brian Thomas Moynihan <nafisaahamad14@gmail.com>
Reply-To: americabank470@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:10:44 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: DEAR BENEFICIARY.

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This is to inform you that Lottery Winning payment in the amount
US$12,000,000,000.00 (Twelve Billion United State Dollars) was legally
approved and deposited with this Bank, Bank of AMERICAN (BOA). The
lottery won by your e-mail address via an online active email address
selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. It was
registered with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive
Directors Of Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, and they instructed
this Bank to credit this Winning direct to your private bank account
with immediate effect.

Please take note that Bank of AMERICAN (BOA) have decided and agreed
together towards the actualization of the above subject matter which
will be conducted under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
both parties from any breach of law. To actualize this new
arrangement. Be well informed that Bank Of AMERICAN (BOA) will open a
Checking Account in your name and the total $12 Billions will be
transferred to the non resident account.

And we shall proceed with the delivery of your Bank Of USA (BOA)
Checking Account Booklet and Bank Of AMERICA USA (BOA) Platinum
MasterCard to you after opening the account in your name.We are going
to need the following details below.

Full Name :
Phone Number :
Id or Drivers license :
Next Of Kin :
Home Address :
Occupation :

Await to hear from you today.

Yours Faithfully,


Brian Thomas Moynihan
The President and CEO.
Bank Of AMERICAN (BOA).
Head Office Location Address: 200 Bay Street,
Royal Bank Plaza,
OHIO, ON, USA, M5J 2J5

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