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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: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 05:43:36 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!PAYMENT NOTIFICATION of $22.5m green

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
Tel:+(646-628-9389)

Atten:Beneficiary,

The Federal Reserve Bank hereby contact you in regards to the ongoing transaction of $22.5m.We have told you many times to get the documents needed for the released of $22.5m into your account but till this moment never heard from you .Even your representatives are contacting us daily stating that you have given them the Power Of Attorney to claim the funds on your behalf.
Its important you note that the said funds has been loaded in ATM VISA Card with a daily withdrawal limits of $20,000.The ATM VISA card will be delivered to you by the courier company once you pay the delivery fee of $275.
Also you will be provided with the 4 Digits Pin CODE for the withdrawal of the funds.
You are to send the $275 to the courier company for the delivery of the ATM VISA Card by Money Gram or Western Union to the details below:

NAME OF RECEIVER:EMMA OLAWALE
LOCATION:LAGOS NIGERIA
ZIP CODE:23401

10 DIGITS MCTN NUMBER:


Awaiting your urgent response.


Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+(646-628-9389)

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