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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 OF NEW YORK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 02:10:10 +0100
Subject: Re:CONGRATULATIONS!!ALLOCATION OF $22.5M FROM UNITED NATIONS tecn

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045

Tel:+1-631-787-6434

Atten:Beneficiary,
The Federal Reserve Bank hereby contact you in regards to the ongoing transaction of $22.5m,allocated to you from the United Nations as part
of there yearly developmetal program.We have informed you that its important you get the Approval documents before the funds $22.5m can be
processed and released to you but till this moment never heard from you.
Your funds of $22.5m has been loaded in ATM VISA card with a daily withdrawal limits of $20,000.We will provide you with the 4 Digits Pin code and you can use the ATM Card in any ATM Machine all over the world.
The ATM VISA card will be delivered to you once you send the delivery fee of $185
You are to reconfirm your contact details including your direct contact telephone number.
Act fast and get the requested information available for your ATM VISA card to be delivered on time.
Once again,Congratulations in Advance!!


Awaiting your response.


Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+1-631-787-6434

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