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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: "Federal Reserve Board New York" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalreserveboardnewyork82@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 02:32:29 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK( Code: (ATM-Y2K14)

Payment of USD$500, 000.00 Million Dollars in an ATM CARD (Code: ATM-Y2K14)
NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM  BANK OF AMERICA.
Federal Reserve Board NEW YORK.
1890 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606
 
NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM  FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD  NEW YORK
 
UNPAID   BENEFICIARY Sir/Madam,
 
Please kindly be notified that the Federal Reserve Board New York branch has given the Ups shipping department an instruction to proceed with the dispatch of your ATM Card to your home address.
 
Meanwhile, be advised that the bank has concluded and agreed that your payment worth US$500, 000.00 will be released to you through an ATM Master Card which will be delivered to you directly to your residency.
 
However, you are further advised to know that all arrangement has been completed long ago for the immediate dispatch to your home, you have to reply back to me as soon as possible with the below DATA’ to enable the Ups shipping department Lagos Nigeria proceed with the immediate dispatch tomorrow been
Date:  23th of April  2014
 
Bear in mind that the tracking number of your parcel will be given to you by Miss Barbara Daniels the Ups shipping agent which will enable you tracking your package  on-line for a transit. the company shall Register it on-line soonest there is a  response from you today. 
 
You are further advised to contact the shipping agent Miss Barbara Daniels  now with  the below e-mail ID to enable them proceed immediately, the tracking number of your parcel will be given to you soonest you are able to comply with their directives. 
E-mail her right away and ask her how you can send the coverage charge of US$95 to their office for the final procedures.
 
CONTACT PERSON Miss Barbara Daniels
The Delivery Agent.
Telephone: +234-7014971285 or +234-7089-944-884
EMAIL:  missbarbaradaniels2013@hotmail.com
EMAIL:  missbarbaradaniels667@gmail.com
 
You are advised to contact her AT  with the information stated below:
 
Your full Name:
Delivery Address:
Your direct Tel, Cell:
A copy of your ID or ID numbers for Identification:
Nearest Airport:
 
Finally, this is very urgent and important the bank are waiting to hear from you right away today, Bear in mind that the tracking number of your parcel will be given to you immediately the coverage charge of US$95 is received to avoid any immediate STOP ORDER  from the United Nation office.
 
Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is  (ATM-Y2K14) So You Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting The Card Center By Using  It As Your Subject.
 
Reply back to us accordingly; The bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.
 
Yours in Service,
 
Mr. Ben S. Bernanke
Chairman Federal Reserve Board New York,
TELEPHONE: (347) 298-2784
CC: FBI (fbi-office@fbi-dc.info)
CC: United Nation
CC: unonline@un-office.org
 
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Notice To Recipient: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized
redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the recipient, please immediately notify Federal Reserve Bank of New York by return email, and delete this message from your computer

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