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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- frbonlinepayoffice189@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- of america. attn: mr.william c.dudley e-mail:frbonlinepayoffice189@gmail.com contact the bank today and forward this message to them (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI <csurrogatecourt68@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalresbank88@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 04:53:11 -0800
Subject: Official notification from the FBI

Internet Crime Complaint Center
(IC3)In Partnership with FBI/NW3C/IAI
REF: FL P-PI/2422-FM10089/0877RE:
Internet Crime Victim Restitution
http://www.fbi.gov

INTENDED ONLY FOR: [Victim's Email

This is to officially inform you that we have completed an
investigation on your awarded funds and some other beneficiaries. With
the help of our newly developed technology (International Monitoring
Network System) we discovered that many bad offices, scammers, and
thieves in Africa have been collecting money from you in the name of
receiving your funds.We have arrested the leader of the scammers. your
e-mail address was found in one of the scammer Artists file and
computer hard-disk while the investigation, maybe you have been
scammed.

The United Nations Anti-Crime Commission and the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) have ordered that the money recovered from the
Scammers to be shared among 100 Lucky people around the World for
compensation and your email was in the list of among people that have
been compensated with the sum of US#4,500,000.00 (US$) (Four Million
Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) We have authorized and
signed your certificate with the human right for your money to be
transferred straight to your account without any more delay because
you have suffered enough and we will make sure that you cash your
money before next week

You can receive your compensations payments through WIRE TRANSFERS
from the Federal Reserve Bank, so kindly contact the Federal Reserve
Bank's Remittance Manager in, NY New York, and send them the email you
received from our office as evidence in this regard and to enable the
bank to recognize our efforts in transmitting this message. Please
contact the Remittances Manager with the information below:

Bank Name: Federal Reserve Bank.
Department Code: 231BOA077.
Address: 33, Liberty St, New York,10045 United States Of America.
Attn: Mr.William C.Dudley
E-mail:frbonlinepayoffice189@gmail.com

Contact the bank today and forward this message to them with your
information and code below for processing of your payment/funds
accordingly.
(TRANSACTION CODE: TC-987647)
Your Name==============
Address================
Telephone===============
Country Code===========
Your private Email address======

For further information regarding this notification, if you are about
to make a payment to any organization, such as a delivery agent, bank,
Western Union, etc. We advise you to contact us first, for
professional advice to guide you against any unforeseen circumstances
that could lead you to a scam. We don't want you to be misled by
anyone and that is the reason we are here to guides you on how you
will receive your fund. And if you are already dealing with someone or
an office who has promised to help you get your funds, based on this
monitoring institution, you recommended to stop contacting them in
your best interest and deal with the government-approved person
(Mr.William Dudley) only.

NOTE: If You Receive This Message In Your Junk Or Spam Its Due To Your
Internet Provider.

We look forward to hearing from you. If there is anything else we can
do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know!

Best Regard,
Mr.Gerard J.Steven
Address: 601 4th street NW Washington.FBI.gov
Headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Email.fbifile20151@gmail.com
................................................................................................................................................
Confidentiality Notice | This email message, including any
attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may
contain confidential, proprietary, legally privileged, and/or CORI
information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution
is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or have received
this email in error, immediately contact the sender by reply e-mail
and destroy all copies of the original message. This email message may
be monitored by the Federal Bureau's banking Department

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