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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2017 09:35:59 +0100
Subject: Atten:Beneficiary!!Regarding The Transaction of $22.5m phu
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
Tel:+1-646-5350-757
Atten:Beneficiary,
Whats going on and why havent you send the requested fee for documents ,so that the transaction of $22.5m can be processed on time?We have been waiting for the payment details for the money you sent for the procurement of needed documents but till this moment we have not heard from you.Its now certain that you are not serious .This is to notify you that if we did not get the payment for procurement of documents so that the transaction of $22.5m can be processed and released to you as soonest,we will have no option than to cancel the transaction and reallocate to your representatives in according to the law of the international remittance policy of section 45 sub section 84.
Also reconfirm your contact details and direct telephone number.
You have been warned !!!
Awaiting your response.
Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+1-646-5350-757
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