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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: Mr Mark Tommilson <v4@fcdvxza.ml>
Reply-To: <federalreservebank120@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 19:16:41 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$10.5MILLION

By means of this message, we wish to inform you that after our meeting with the Natwest Bank London and the United States Federal Reserve Bank officials, it has been agreed that your funds valued $10, 500, 000.00 will now be processed and released to your Bank Account by online Wire Transfer Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

However, it may interest you to know that after the meeting, NATWEST BANK London and Office of the Director Online Account Mr. Charles Cummings, have entered into full partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank and your funds valued US$10, 500, 000.00 will now be credited to your Bank Account by the Online Wire Transfer Department of the Federal Reserve Bank as soon as you make contact with them.

To this effect, you are to contact the Wire Transfer Department of the (FEDERAL RESERVE BANK) with the details below for the immediate release of your funds.

Name: Mr. Mark Tommilson,
Head ,Online Wire Transfer Department
Email:onlinewiretransferdepartment9@gmail.com



However, while contacting the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer department, you are advised to forward your mailing address with your telephone number and occupation for their perusal:

Finally, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
Thanks and Congratulations in Advance.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Mark Tommilson
Thank you and remain blessed,

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