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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: "US. Federal Reserve System." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josephmelocchi@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 18:30:09 +0300
Subject: Good Day,

THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.
Bureau of The Fiscal Service,

Attn:

I am Dr. Lael Brainard, Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles, Committee
on Payments, Clearing, and Settlement. you can read more about me here:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bios/board/brainard.htm

In respect to your fund which was desposited with the Federal Reserve Bank
due to your inability to complete the requirement by the US Government and
retrieve your fund, the US Federal Reserve System has investigated and
cleared you to finalize with the EH National Bank for the release of your
fund. contact the Payment Director Mr. Joseph Melocchi and conclude the
arrangement for the disbursement of payments to you.

The US Federal Reserve Bank has authorized the management of EH National
Bank to release the total sum of US$2,000.000.00(Two Million United States
Dollars Only), You are therefored advised to contact EH NATIONAL BANK to Finalize
and the Electronic release of your payment Via Eh Electronic Banking system.

For swift release of your fund you are to adhere with the instructions given,
further enquiries please contact Mr. Joseph Melocchi and file the following
information below for swift payment:

1.Your Full Name...
2.Your Address...
3.Your Tel Number....
4.Occupation.......
5.Country....
6.City.........
7.Passport ID Card for identification...

Contact information below:

EH National Bank
Mr. Joseph Melocchi
email: josephmelocchi@gmail.com

Thank You.

Lael Brainard
Governor,
Committee on Payments, Clearing, and Settlement.
US. Federal Reserve System.

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