419 scam: "Federal Reserve Bank" <test@lgcindia.com> NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.

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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:

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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Reserve Bank" <test@lgcindia.com>
Reply-To: rfederal653@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 22:28:42 -0300
Subject: 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

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
Thursday Dated 3nd of June 2016, 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 2019. 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 July 2016, You will only need to pay $250.00 Only
instead of $550 USD (Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars). So, if you pay
before July (28TH) 2016, 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.

Receivers Name: Monroe Dabreau
Receivers Address : 4106 W Pearl Ave, Tampa, FL 33611, USA
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-2016) 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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