419 scam: BANK OF AMERICA <balkisuarilwanu@gmail.com> Congratulations!!!

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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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- infoo2054@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BANK OF AMERICA <balkisuarilwanu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoo2054@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 02:08:55 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!!

FROM: BANK OF AMERICA
DATE: 16/03/2023
LETTER FROM BOA ONLINE DEPARTMENT

Congratulations!!!

Your payment has been approved and endorsed by the United Nation
Organization authorities,

Your details information has been confirmed with the instruction and
approvals given from International Monetary Fund and Federal Bureau
Investigation (FBI, Washington DC, USA regards the deposited of fund
from IMF, sum of ($50,000,000.00 )Millions United States Dollars as
full payment of your inheritance fund. Due to the incessant scam
activities going around the globe, Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI)
and Homeland Security Director, MG Timothy J. Weinberg, Adjutant
General and Director State Military Department ,Washington Military
Dept., Bldg 1 Camp Murray, WA 98430-5000 has instructed our Financial
Institution to use high Performance in Banking System set up bank of
america Personal On-line Banking Account.

The sum of ($5,000,000.00) Million United States Dollars was deposited
in our bank and we have been instructed to pay you directly via
personal on-line bank The Management has resolved to open Personal
On-line Banking Account for you with our bank and then give you the
On-line access which will enable you to check and make electronics
wire transfer out to any part of the world of your choice.

We are going to have this account open on your name as soon as you
reply to this important e-mail and give you your new open account
informationâ€™s for your record. Once we show you prove of fund by
giving you the new Personal On-line Account and your real account
balance of ($5,000,000.00) Million United States Dollars. which is
your Part payment of the full amount credited to you We are only given
you the benefit of doubt by agreeing in showing you that we are
capable of opening the new account on your behalf and give you the
full online access for your record. Let us know that you agree and
understand the important of this matter before we go ahead and get
this matter completed for you because we are professional in handling
international matters like this. Kindly Send the Above information to
enable us set the account open for you.

(1).Your Full Name:
(2).Your Country:
(3).Your Direct Phone Numbers:
(4).Your Correct Home Address:
(5).Your Office Address:
(6).Your Current Occupation:
(7).Your age:
(8).Your Email Address:
(9).Your Copy Passport:
(10).Monthly or Weekly salary Amount:

Please, reconfirm your direct cell phone number to enable voice
communication Looking forward for your next letter Thank you for your
patient.

Best Regards
BANK OF AMERICA MANAGER
Mr.Brian Moynihan
Ref/No.28961-85A14-C4861.
Email: infoo2054@gmail.com

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