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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.William C. Dudley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalreserve_bnk@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 06:43:12 -0500
Subject: Re:NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.++


Federal Reserve Bank of New York
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY STREET NEW YORK, NY 10045. USA
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1(916)-538-5690

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.

Urgent Attn:

OFFICIAL NOTICE: this is to notify you that Series of meetings have been held over the past (1) Month now with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization United State of America, which ended Today been Friday Dated 20th of Febuary 2015, It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is now in the amount of $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) as a compensation award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have successfully finalize to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you who have been found not to have received their Compensation Awards.Now, how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two Method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card. ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $5000.00 USD (Five Thousand Dollars) per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 3 years time which is 2017. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. Even if you do not have a bank account, the ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.

Check: A Cashier Check will be issued in your name and you will deposit it in your Bank for it to be cleared within three Working Days.Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option above and would be mailed to you via UPS, because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire (28TH) of FEB. 2015, You will only need to pay $250.00 Only instead of $550 USD (Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars). So, if you pay before FEB. (28TH). 2015, you will save 300 USD (Three Hundred Dollars Take note that you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $250 Dollars nothing more! Nothing less! And we Guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of UPS fee of $250 Dollars).

Note: Everything has been taken care of, including Tax, Custom Paper and Clearance Duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is $250 Dollars.Note that you have been advice to urgently proceed to the Western Union or Money Gram and send the only required fee of $250 Dollars to our Branch payment Receiver Agent information below and get back to us with the MTCN.

Receiver's Name: Archibald Turner.
Address: 2534 Coakley Pointe, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411.
Amount to send: $250.00 Dollars Only.

Kindly get back to us as well with the MTCN and also be advice to reconfirm your full Delivery Address to avoid any Wrong Delivery of package.Apply Your Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your fund valued at $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) to you, you should contact our correspondent.

Your Full Name:_________________________
Your House Address:_________________________
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Check):_____________

Your package will be sent to you within 2 working days upon Confirmation receipt of UPS fee of $250.00 Dollars. We are so sure of everything and we are giving you a 100% Money back Guarantee if you do not receive payment / package within the next 48hrs after you have made the payment for shipping. Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (FRBNYATM-2015) So You Have To Indicate This Code When replying back to us By Using It As Your Subject.

Thanks for Banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York while we looking forward to serving you better.

Thanks and God bless you

Yours in Service,
Mr.William C. Dudley
Director Federal Reserve Bank New York,
Leadership Bank Federal Reserve Board helps build strong communities by creating opportunities for people - including customers, shareholders and associates - to fulfill their dreams.

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