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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: From Federal Reserve Bank NY <maryland738b@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: federal.reserve.bank1@mail.mn
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:58:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention Beneficiary of Email ID,





 





Attention Beneficiary of Email ID,
 
This is officially to inform you about the payment we recover in your name, the sum of $6.5 Million USD from government of Africa. After verification of the payment file the American Government is in agreement with the Swiss Bank to distribute the funds to you in new ATM VISA CARD which you can use to withdraw your all funds in any ATM slotting machine around the world. But the maximum amount you will be cash every day is $9,000 USD as reflected in our transfer system daily until you cash the total funds in your ATM account.
 
The above arrangement has been signed and endorsed by UNITED NATION (UN), EUROPEAN UNION (EU) given credence that this transaction is devoid of any form of illegality. therefore contact our payment centre FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK CITY USA for the details of your payment in new atm visa Account and also reconfirm your current information to them to ensure that the ATM CARD is credit in your name to avoid credit your funds to wrong address location.
 
Contact Person is Mr Fedrick Cool, The General Director
Federal Reserve Bank of New York USA Head Service
Contact Email: federal.reserve.bank1@mail.mn or
Call them at Tel: (6075950485).
 
Also the information needed is list bellow.
 
Your Full Name: ……………..   
Home address: ……………………..
Your Private Mobile phone number…..:
A copy of your ID Passport or Drive license: ……………
Age: ……… Six: …………And occupation: …………………
 
Therefore your maximum co-operation is needed to avoid any further delays. Also you are to discard any request asking you to send money to any agency such as Courier Company, Bank and Security Agency in Africans as there is no such and any money committed there will be regretted, so be wise. Because immediately you contact Federal Reserve Bank of New York USA Head Service the new ATM visa account will reactivate in your name and deliver to your home address through FedEx Express without any more delay. GOD bless for attention/
 
Regards
Mrs. Mary Benson, General announcement
World Bank of Africa, COTONOU
Republic Benin Reserve Finance Service.



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