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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: "Dudley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frbdeptt-3482@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:46:24 +0100
Subject: Fund Final Payment Notification

Federal Reserve Bank, New York
33, Liberty Street, New York, NY 10038 USA.
Payment Code:  Feds/US-TDT/Terrie/ABA7/2016
Amount Valued: US$10, 500, 000.00
 
Ref: Final Payment Notification
 
To the attention of: Harold Steve Clark,
2397 SE. Delano road,Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952 USA
 
I am obliged to update you of the meeting held today between the US Department of the Homeland Security, the Central Intelligence Agency, the International Monetary Fund and other concerned monetary agencies regarding your fund valued $10.5Million with accrued interest which was returned to the government treasury account owing to your inability to comply with the stipulated prerequisite for this payment.
 
I have thoroughly examined your file and l noticed the lack of due process and ethics of service which resulted in the initial suspension of your transfer hence, the delay.
 
However, considering your willingness to receive this funds which was you due and legal inheritance and, the established purpose for this funds, the board in her effort to maintain equity, justice and fairness in our dealings with beneficiaries such as yours, decided to pursue and recover your fund from the government treasury and request immediate release of this funds to you.
 
In this view, we have  secured approval for your fund payment. Please forward to us any proof of your eligibility to receive this funds.You are also required to forward your account wiring coordinates to this office to enable us process your payment with further delay.
 
Thanks in anticipation of your co-operation,
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Mr. William C. Dudley ,
Finance Director and Vice Chairman,
For: Federal Reserve Bank, NY
 
Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of this message and/or any attachments is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted accordingly. Thank you
 

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