419 scam: "Mr. John Carroll Williams" <federalreservebanku1@gmail.com> From Federal Reserve Bank.

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Carroll Williams" <federalreservebanku1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalreservebanku099@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 15:24:27 -0800
Subject: From Federal Reserve Bank.

Federal Reserve Bank New York.
Address: 33 Liberty St, New York, NY 10045, USA
3/7/2021

How are you today, we want to inform you that United Nations to pay 100
(One Hundred) scam victims US$5,000,000,each. You are listed and approved
for this payment as one of the beneficiaries to be paid this amount as
compensation.As a result of this laudable recommendations, it is imperative
to bring to your notice that during the last U.N. meetings held in New
York, United States of America by all the Minister Of Finance Of All
Countries, it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world in the meetings
on the loose of funds by various foreigners to the scams artists, Lawyers
and some dubious Bank officials operating in syndicates all over the world
today. In other to redeem the good image of each country, the Secretary
General of the U.N has ordered the payment of US$5,000,000, USD each to
the affected victims in pursuance with the U.N recommendations.

Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in most banks around the
world, the payments are to be made by Federal Reserve Bank New
York.According to the number of applicants at hand, 21 Beneficiaries has
been paid, 60% of the victims are from the United States, while about 40%
are from other parts of the world. We still have more than 75% left to be
paid the compensations of US$5,000,000, USD each... it will cost you to
obtain the documents from our Government to back you up to receive your
US$5,000,000, million United States Dollars only.and make your choice of
your payment from our payment methods so that your Fund will be release to
you, (2) ATM Card with us.(3) bank to bank. Kindly send your personal
details to us prove your identification.

1.Name........................
2.Shipping Address................
3.Telephone Number .................
4.Age and Marital Status. .............
5.Occupation.....................
6. Payment method.. ..............

Note; that as soon as we receive the needed information from you, we will
further transfer your funds into your nominated bank account within 24hours
from today,

Waiting for your immediate response.

CEO Mr. John Carroll Williams
Federal Reserve Bank New York
33 Liberty St, New York, NY 10045, USA

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