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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 Bank <frbmgt1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fundtransfer@federalreservebankny.us.pn
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 10:10:57 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

--
David Coulter
Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank
New York USA
Tel: 936-666-0295
Email: fundtransfer@federalreservebankny.us.pn

Attn:,

We receive a confirmation of your payment valued the Sum of
$15,000,000.00 remitted from C.B.N Escrow Account to Federal Reserve
Bank for onward Fund Transfer to your designated Bank Account.

My acquaintance with you as your superintendent officer was based on
strict directives from the FBI under the supervision of Agent Gilbert
Alfred to offset accrued nominated beneficiaries payments and others
that have been pending since the time of defunct
administrations due to negligence or others.

Recent findings by our in-house security department revealed gross
misdemeanors of office by previous administrative officials who
intentionally delayed expected process of foreign owned debts for
selfish and dubious interest resulting to this time lapse, which we
sincerely tender our profound apologies with view to addressing a
timely justification of office being our propagatory scheme with view
to revamping the system and process timely release of funds using the
open flexible available payments options that would be communicated to
you in follow ups.

Kindly acknowledge the beneficiary acceptance by forwarding the under
listed as proof of identity in compliance with the U.S Department of
the Treasury Approvals and Final Release of Payment.

1. Valid copy of International passport/National ID card or Drivers
license.
2. Your Bank Account Details.

Upon receipt of the above authenticating document(s) we would initiate
the processing of funds approval and Payment.

Kindly feel free to contact me should you desire more clarifications
as am here to serve.

Sincerely,
David Coulter
Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank

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