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Received by us: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:45:24 +0000 (UTC)
SpamAssasin rating: 11.8
Email analysis
This email is a blatant attempt at a scam, cleverly crafted to exploit the hopes and vulnerabilities of its recipients. Several key warning signs highlight its fraudulent nature. Firstly, it originates from a non-official Gmail address ([email protected]) rather than a legitimate bank or government domain, which is a significant indicator of a scam. The email asserts that the United States Government has ordered the transfer of a fake, substantial sum of money ($10,500,000), claiming it’s compensation for losses from previous scams. This kind of outrageous claim is a common tactic used to lure victims into providing personal information.
Moreover, the message includes alarmingly specific details, like implicating agencies such as the FBI and Homeland Security, which can give a false sense of legitimacy. It also uses panic-inducing language, telling recipients to cease all contacts on the internet, which is a strategy to isolate them from seeking advice or verification. Requests for sensitive information—full name, address, age, occupation, and identification—are classic signs of phishing attempts. Lastly, the email ends with the misleading notion of immediate delivery once personal details are validated, further amplifying urgency. Readers should remain cautious and skeptical of unsolicited communications promising large sums of money, and verify such claims thoroughly before taking any action.
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Bank of America Financial Center Address: 201 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Bank of America Financial Center Address: 201 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA Departments: Bank of America Remit/ATM Hours: Opens 8:00 AM
Good Day Funds Owner,
This is to inform you that the United States Government has instructed us to remit the sum of $10,500,000.00 United States Dollars to your Bank account or we credit it into an ATM Visa Card and deliver to your residential home address, the reason for this transaction with this Bank of America and the Federal Government of United States is to compensate you for the lost of your money from internet scammers across the globe. This funds was approved by President Donald Trump, Ministry of Finance, Department of Justice of United States,FBI and Homeland Security were all aware of this legal transaction that is real and genuine.
Your are receiving this funds due to your name, cell number and email address was among the scam victims that lost a lot of money to African Fraudsters and you’re hereby advised to contact us without any further delay, you must stop all means of communications between you and anybody on the internet because you will end up at nothing, hence there are two options to receive your funds.
(1) By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer (2) By ATM Visa Card.
We are waiting for your immediate response with your information to enable this Bank of America proceed immediately with the transfer of your funds or to Credit the sum of $10.500,000.00 USD into an ATM Visa Card as a property of Bank of America and deliver it to your home address.
Reconfirm your full information below such as;
Full Name……………….. Country…………………. Delivery Address…………….. Age/Sex…………………. Occupation………………. Valid cell number……….. Any Of Your Identification Card….
Do not send money upfront fee to anyone from African again for what so ever reason. The Bank of America will immediately remit your account once I reconfirm your banking details or if you choose an ATM Visa Card then you will receive it within 24 hours only.
Congratulations.
Email: ([email protected]) Mr.Daniel l. Jones. Executive Regional Manager Bank of America, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Bank of America Financial Center Address: 201 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA Departments: Bank of America Remit/ATM Hours: Opens 8:00 AM
Good Day Funds Owner,
This is to inform you that the United States Government has instructed us to remit the sum of $10,500,000.00 United States Dollars to your Bank account or we credit it into an ATM Visa Card and deliver to your residential home address, the reason for this transaction with this Bank of America and the Federal Government of United States is to compensate you for the lost of your money from internet scammers across the globe. This funds was approved by President Donald Trump, Ministry of Finance, Department of Justice of United States,FBI and Homeland Security were all aware of this legal transaction that is real and genuine.
Your are receiving this funds due to your name, cell number and email address was among the scam victims that lost a lot of money to African Fraudsters and you’re hereby advised to contact us without any further delay, you must stop all means of communications between you and anybody on the internet because you will end up at nothing, hence there are two options to receive your funds.
(1) By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer (2) By ATM Visa Card.
We are waiting for your immediate response with your information to enable this Bank of America proceed immediately with the transfer of your funds or to Credit the sum of $10.500,000.00 USD into an ATM Visa Card as a property of Bank of America and deliver it to your home address.
Reconfirm your full information below such as;
Full Name……………….. Country…………………. Delivery Address…………….. Age/Sex…………………. Occupation………………. Valid cell number……….. Any Of Your Identification Card….
Do not send money upfront fee to anyone from African again for what so ever reason. The Bank of America will immediately remit your account once I reconfirm your banking details or if you choose an ATM Visa Card then you will receive it within 24 hours only.
Congratulations.
Email: ([email protected]) Mr.Daniel l. Jones. Executive Regional Manager Bank of America, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA