419 scam: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <arahimov2454@gmail.com> Re: Good Morning,==The Bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.

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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:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <arahimov2454@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalreservebk55@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 01:32:19 -0700
Subject: Re: Good Morning,==The Bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.

33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038
<https://maps.google.com/?q3+LIBERTY+STREET,+NEW+YORK,+NY+10038&entry=gmail&source=g>

Good Morning,

View the Attachment files for the payment Release Certificates which are
still Unregistered and it will be Approved once the bank hare's back from
you today dated 24th of July 2020. Urgent Notice, Please let you know that
the *Federal High Court of Law and United Nation payment Investigation
department Porto-Novo, Benin Republic,* has assigned the Release of your
funds through an ATM card which will be dispatched to your home address
this afternoon soonest you comply with their directives.

However, Kindly take note that the Federal High Court has stated that you
have to pay US$150 dollars for their banking release processing fee which
you have to try and send to their payment authority for the package to be
delivered to you immediately once you send the needed fee and your contact
information as stated to you below.

Obviously, view the attachment files to this email are the *payment release
Certificates and Shipment Airway Bill added with copy of your ATM card*,
Meanwhile bear in mind that the delivery will be arriving tomorrow dated 25th
of July 2020 the Delivery Tracking Number will be Released to you once the
fee of US$150 is acknowledged so that the Court will Approve the delivery.

*SEND THE US$150 DOLLARS TO THE COURT PAYMENT RECEIVER AGENT AS BELOW. /
(YOU CAN SEND US AN ITUNES CARD, STEAM WALLET CARD, AMAZON CARD, GOOGLE
PLAY CARD TO AVOID DELAY) NAME: Jim Davis ( JIM DAVIC ) ADDRESS:
PORTO-NOVO, BENIN REPUBLIC TEST QUESTION: GO ANSWER: NOW COUNTRY CODE:
00229 M.T.C.N# SENDER'S NAME: *
* SENDER'S COUNTRY: *

Finally, You are advised to reconfirm your address where Courier service
will dispatch your ATM Card to you within 48hrs.We Have Been Mandated By
The ECO-WAS Parliament To Issue Out $10.5 Million As Part Payment For This
year 2020. 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:*

CONGRATULATIONS. Please The Bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.

Yours in Service,

*JOHN C. WILLIAMSNew Chairman Federal Reserve Board New York,CC: FBICC:
United Nation*

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