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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: <JoseLackey@writeme.com>
Reply-To: <mrsjanett.yellen@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 10:06:48 -0700
Subject: test

FEDERAL RESERVE BORDER PROTECTION
DEFERRED INSPECTIONS
1ST FLOOR ARRIVALS AREA - ROOM 11-161


Contract fund credit from bank federal reserve board
Please we do apologize for the little delay.


NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve Board Maryland.



Based on our findings in this investigastion department we wish to
warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about
scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and
thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country.


Instruction was given by the Office of Presidency ,United Nations (UN)
and (IMF) to transfer your overdue fund through International ATM
Debit/Master Card which you can use it in any cash point, shopping
mall or banking.


You can withdrawal money from your International ATM Debit/Master Card
from any ATM MACHINE location or center of your choice/nearest to you,
in any part of the world. You are advise to reconfirm your address
where Diplomatic Courier service will dispatch your ATM Card to you
within 48hrs.We Have Been Mandated By The ECOWAS Parliament To Issue
Out $10.5 Million As Part Payment For This year 2018. Also For Your
Information, You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any Other
Person (S) Or Office(S) To Avoid Any Hitches In Receiving Your
Payment.


1. Your full Name:
2. Delivery Address:
3. Your direct Tel, Cell:
4. A copy of your ID or ID numbers for Identification:
5. Nearest Airport:


Finally, this is very urgent and important the bank are waiting to
hear from you right away today, Bear in mind that the tracking number
of your parcel will be given to you immediately the Processing charge
and Stamp fee is received to avoid any immediate STOP ORDER from the
United Nation office.


Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of
Conduct, Which Is (ATM-110) So You Have To Indicate This Code When
Contacting The Card Center By Using It As Your Subject.


Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website
to confirm people like you who have received their payment
successfully.


Name : Donna L. Vargas: UPS Tracking Number: 1Z757F991598420403
(www.ups.com)
Name : Rovenda Elaine Clayton: UPS Tracking Number: 1Z757F991596606592
(www.ups.com)


CONGRATULATIONS. The bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.


Yours Truly,


Mrs. Janet yellen
Director Federal Reserve Bank Maryland,


Leadership Bank Federal Reserve Board helps build strong communities
by creating opportunities for people — including customers,
shareholders and associates — to fulfill their dreams

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