419 scam: "Federal Reserve Bank" <info@irennorte.gob.pe> Re:Bank Deposit Alert 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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cbloom051@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Reserve Bank" <info@irennorte.gob.pe>
Reply-To: cooper9075@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 19:33:51 -0800
Subject: Re:Bank Deposit Alert Notification

To the family of Acclaimed Deceased I wish to draw your attention to the ab=
ove contract claim, which has already been program for immediate transfer t=
hrough Inter Bank to Bank wire transfer.Your outstanding payment sum of $10=
.3 Million dollars, as I speak, your payment files have being transfer to f=
ederal reserve bank of new york for immediate attention. In a nutshell, Cha=
rles Bloom of federal reserve Bank of New York will assist you, ensure that=
you receive your payment as soon as possible, therefore contacts him throu=
gh the information below: Mr. Charles Bloom U.S.A. Call or Text me: +1(914)=
801-864 Email: cbloom051@gmail.com Meanwhile, a surprising message was addr=
ess to my office this morning confirmed that you are dead, that you died la=
st week of ghastly motor accident, I do not believe the story because an at=
tempt has been made severally to divert this funds since approval for payme=
nt into another account but I always decline to append my signature hence t=
his message to you. However, kindly reconfirm your full names SUCH AS: Home=
/ office address and mobile phone number and ID CARD or travel passport for=
clarification and verification. Johnson R William

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