419 scam: "MR. CHARLES P. THOMAS"<yes@teo.lt> COMPENSATION FUND FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of 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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. CHARLES P. THOMAS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bankfederalreserve97@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 03:07:23 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION FUND FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK.

Federal Reserve Bank Of New York
33 Liberty St, New York, NY 10045,
Tel.: +1 347 298 3333
Fax: 844-335-7494

RE: COMPENSATION FUND FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK.

ATTN: Fund Beneficiary,

The management wish to inform you that We have received a payment credit instruction from the World Bank Swiss to credit your account with your full
Inheritance fund of US$10.5 Million from the U.S Reserve account With our Bank because they are having problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF). We the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York has taken up the mantle to advocate on your interest for the release of your fund over delayed payment.

We hereby bring to your notice that the sum of $10,500,000.00 will be credited into your new online account that would be set up in your name, And the
account information will be given to you, which will enable you log into the online account and make electronic transfer direct to your personal bank
account. Bear in mind that your account will be credited rightaway with the total funds. You are required to furnish to us the under mentioned statutory
requisites to enable my office commence with the opening of your online account.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK ONLINE ACCOUNT OPENING DETAILS (PERSONAL)

Title :
Name :
Position :
Company :
Address 1 :
Address 2 :
State :
Postcode:
Country :
Telephone :
E-mail :
Occupation:
Date of Birth:
Sex :
Marital Status:
Next of Kin :

Note: There are some little charges you are needed to pay to cover the cost of Currency Marginal Fluctuation Difference (CMFD), this is the difference in exchange of your funds due to the little increase of the US$ in the market and our bank can not bear the responsibility of this difference but will be the resposiblity of the fund beneficiary.

You have to take note of that. the above charges can not be deducted from your funds because it has to do with exchange.

Please be informed that while you are filling the above account opening details, you should take note of every information you use as that is what we
will use in opening your online account for you.

Yours faithfully,

MR. CHARLES P. THOMAS
Director. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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