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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 President <yukari-lee@zmail.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: bankofamerica3828@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:46:21 +0900
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

Attention Beneficiary,

Your total SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUNDS of US$300,000,000.00 has been approved for release and it has been mandated to be paid to you through our online banking system, therefore, get back to us with your information as listed below so that we can set up an online banking account for you, credit your total fund into it and give you the username and password which you can use to access your fund and make transfers from anywhere in the world.

You are required to provide the below details which will be used to setup and online banking account for you with your total fund,

1) Scan Copy of Your ID Card :
2) Full Names :
3) Residential Address:
4) Mobile Number :
5) Occupation :
6) Date of Birth :

Note: You have to send your information to enable us create your online banking account today and issue you the login details.

SIGNED
Mr Brian Moynihan
Bank Of America President
Email
bankofamerica3828@gmail.com
+12025056201

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