419 scam: "Jerome H. Powell"<FRBBOARDSYSTEM2@mbd.ocn.ne.jp> CONTRACT FUNDS

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jerome H. Powell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aaww11110000@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:12:14 +0100
Subject: CONTRACT FUNDS - CREDITED FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038.

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

CONTRACT FUNDS - CREDITED FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.

We received an instructional letter from the United Nations (UN) in person of “António Guterres” Bond with the President United States of America ordered this office to credit your account with your full Contract amount sum of US$10,000,000.00 which was overdue by the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) Ex-Governor (Janet Yellen) and her dubious officials.

Your response is required to enable us credit your account today without delay and you are also required to get back to us with the re-confirmation of your bank account particulars together with your direct telephone number for easy communication.

Best regards,

Mr. Jerome H. Powell

Chairman Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/

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