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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: ".FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:09:14 +0100
Subject: Re: :'CONGRATULATIONS!!REGARDS TO THE ALLOCATION OF $22.5M 8yan

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 have been waiting for you to send the requested delivery fee of $100 ,so that your funds of $22.5m can be released and deliver to your destination,but till this moment never heard from you.Your delay is really affecting the transaction and it is important you act fast and send the $100 delivery fee now or else your funds will be canceled and reallocated to your representatives in according to section 48 subsection 84 of remittance policy.
Attached are the scanned copy of your representatives.
So we advise you to act fast and send the fee US$100 so that your fund $22.5M can be processed on time and released to your destination.Also reconfirm your contact address and direct telephone number.
Awaiting your response.


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

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