419 scam: Mrs Janet Yellen <levb@t-online.hu> Payment Notification

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "jannet.yellen2014@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "jannet.yellen2014@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Janet Yellen <levb@t-online.hu>
Reply-To: jannet.yellen2014@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:02:31 +0100
Subject: Payment Notification

FOREIGN TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES FEDERAL RESERVE
2017 FRAUD VICTIMS REF / PAYMENTS CODE: FRB / 00546
Date-11/20/17
Contact me on .... (jannet.yellen2014@yandex.com)
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Attention
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It has come to our notice that you have been defrauded of your hard
earned money by fraudsters from Africa and the rest of the world.
During the last Anti-Fraud meeting held in Washington DC, we were
alarmed along with the rest of the world at the loss of funds from
various foreigners to scam artists operating all over the world today.
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After the meeting, we have decided to redeem the good image of some
African countries, so an immediate payment of $ 10,500,000.00USD (Ten
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been ordered
for each of the affected victims. This is in accordance with our
recommendations. These payments will be made by UNITED STATES FEDERAL
RESERVE as the authorized and corresponding paying bank under the
funding assistance of the World Bank.
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As some of the beneficiaries have been paid most of them are from
United States. Your information was among those mentioned by some
syndicate members arrested in Lagos Nigeria, Accra Ghana and London as
one of those who have lost a lot of money to their operations.
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You are hereby advised and warned not to communicate or duplicate
this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the US secret
service and the FBI are working day and night to track these criminals
down. This has to be kept confidential until these criminals are all
apprehended.
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You can receive your reimbursement via any of these options you
choose (CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OR WIRE TRANSFER). In this regard, you
have to contact the Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Mrs. Janet
Yellen on (jannet.yellen2014@yandex.com). This will enable the
immediate process on the release of your compensation payment to you.
Your urgent response is awaited.
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Janet Yellen
Chairman
United States Federal Reserve

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