419 scam: "BOAPLC" <t_sfry@optusnet.com> (no subject)

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "BOAPLC" <t_sfry@optusnet.com>
Reply-To: jonlaw097@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:38:52 -0700
Subject:

Bank of America New York
The Desk of: W.S. Cleveland
1680 Broadway, New York. NY 10019, USA.
Lobby: Mon-Thu 9-4, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-1, Sun Closed

This is to officially notify that our bank has received a credit instruction for payment by bank transfer, which will be transferred to your bank account through our bank and has been officially approved by the management of (WBS) to credit the amount of 5.5 MILLION in your bank account. I hereby acquaint you with the procedure for releasing and transferring this approved payment fund to you. You must provide us with the legal requirements below so that my office can act immediately.

#Full name:
#Address:
#Telephone:
#Mobile:
#Age:
#Occupation:

*This is a golden opportunity for you to receive your fund. Thank you for your early cooperation. Your immediate response is highly necessary for us to initiate the transfer.

*Yours faithfully,
*Mr. Wayne S. Cleveland

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