419 scam: ",FEDERAL RESERVE BANK"<it@aquiretraining.com> CONGRATULATIONS REGARDS TO YOUR $22.5M,FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK 10it@aqu

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ",FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:08:10 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS REGARDS TO YOUR $22.5M,FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK 10it@aqu

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

Tel:+1-917-336-8799

Atten:Beneficiary,
^What is going on?We are contacting you in regards to the ongoing transaction of the said $22.5m.You have been notified many times that the requested documents must be secured before the funds can be released to you but till this moment never heard from you.
Your delay is really affecting this transaction and it's important you do whatever you can and send the fee for the documents immediately else we will have no option than to cancel and relocate the $22.5m to your representatives in accordance with section 48 sub section 84 of International Remittance policy.
Attached is the scanned copy of one of your representatives.
So we advise you to send the fee now in order to avoid cancellation and reallocation.
Remember,act fast as delay is dangerous.
Also reconfirm the details below:
FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
DIRECT CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:

Awaiting your response.

Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+1-917-336-8799

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