419 scam: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK"<cs@weblink.in> CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gormanjames60@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gormanjames60@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:15:27 -0700
Subject: CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Serving the Second District and the Nation)
33 LIBERTY STREET NEW YORK, NY 10045. USA
WEBSITE: WWW.NY.FRB.ORG//Our Ref: FRB/NY/TDT/US/XX16
EMAIL: gormanjames60@gmail.com

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NEW YORK.

Urgent Attn:

OFFICIAL NOTICE: this is to notify you that Series of meetings have been held on over the past (1) Month now with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization in United State of America, which ended Today, It now obvious that you still haven't received your fund which is now in the amount of $5,000,000.00 USD (Five 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 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 those who haven't 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 which is 2019. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account Online. 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 have to deposit it into your Bank account and cleared within seven Working Days. Your payment would be sent to you via UPS, because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire (28TH) of December 2020, Normally, you were supposed to pay for the clearance certificate but every charges as been waved, the only fee you will pay to the accounts department is $250.00 Dollars for the Notarization fee because your documents have to be notarized before your (ATM MasterCard) or Cashier Check can be mail to you.

You will have to stop all communication with every other department or office if you have been in contact with anyone about your unpaid funds. And 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 Notarization fee.

Kindly get back to us with the below information for update of your information and Delivery Address to avoid any Wrong Delivery.

CLAIM NUMBER: 2016-99-0/1771

Full Name:_________________________
Address:_________________________
Cell Number:___________________
DOB:________________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Check):_____________
Age:____________________________
Occupation:________________________

Your package will be sent out within 48HOURS upon receipt Notarization 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 72hrs after you have made the payment. We also Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (FRBNY/7767-2016) So You Have To Indicate This Code When replying back to us By Using It As Your Subject Because Of Impostors.

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. James P. Gorman
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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