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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 New York <departmentatmmastercard@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Federal Reserve Bank New York <u.bank78@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 14:56:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Customer





 Federal Reserve Bank New York
Date: Nov 04th, 2014.
Ref.: Payment Release Update.
Amount Valued: US$12,000, 000.00.

Dear Customer

We have completed the transfer proceedings of your Funds, We the
Reserve Bank cannot transfer the funds directly to your account
without a Subsidiary Bank which is the United Bank for Africa ( UBA )
.The subsidiary bank only needs to operate under the host country's
regulations so kindly contact the manager of the United Bank for
Africa with the below information.

Manager : Mr.  Golden Okeke
Email : ( u.bank78@yahoo.co.id )
Telephone :  +2348161368515.

Contact him now and follow the Bank's instruction to successfully
complete your Transfer. We shall monitor the process so keep us
updated and let us know once you receive the funds.

Best Regards,
Dr. William C. Dudley,
Head Wire Transfer Department
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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