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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: "Mr.John Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federal4778@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 19:41:50 +0800
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
 
(Serving The Second District And The Nation)
 
33 LIBERTY STREET NEW YORK, NY 10045. USA
 
WEBSITE: WWW.NY.FRB.ORG//Our Ref: FRB/NY/TDT/US/XX20
 
E-mail: federal4778@aol.com
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.
 
 
Urgent Attn:
 
 
OFFICIAL NOTICE: this is to notify you that Series of meetings have been held on over the past (1) Month now with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization in United State of America, which ended Today been Thursday Dated 24th of december 2020, It now obvious that you still haven't received your fund which is now in the amount of $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) as a compensation award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay in the receipt and so many losses from your end.
 
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have successfully finalize to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to those who haven't received their Compensation Awards.Now, how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two Method of payment which is by Cheque or by Visa ATM card.Visa ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based Visa ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $5000.00 USD (Five Thousand Dollars) per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 3 years time which is 2023. Also with the Visa ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. Even if you do not have a bank account, the Visa ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.
 
Cheque: A Cashier Cheque will be issued in your name and you will have to deposit it in your Bank for it to be cleared within three Working Days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option above and would be mailed to you via UPS, because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire (28TH) of DECEMBER. 2020, And you will only have to pay the sum of $250.00 Dollars Only(Two Hundred And Fifty Dollars). Also take note that you will have to stop all communication with every other person if you have been in contact with anyone. And remember that all you will ever have to spend is $250 Dollars nothing more! Nothing less! And we Guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of UPS fee of $250 Dollars).
 
Note: Everything has been taken care of, including Tax, Custom Paper and Clearance Duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is $250 Dollars.
 
Kindly get back to us so that we shall send you our Agent payment informations and also be advice to reconfirm your full Delivery Address to avoid any Wrong Delivery of package.Apply Your Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your fund valued of $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) to you, you should contact our correspondent.
 
Your Full Name:_________________________
 
Your House Address:_________________________
 
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________
 
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Cheque):_____________
 
Your package will be sent to you within 2 working days upon Confirmation receipt of UPS fee of $250.00 Dollars. We are so sure of everything and we are giving you a 100% Money back Guarantee if you do not receive payment / package within the next 48hrs after you have made the payment for shipping. We also Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (FRBNYATM-2020) So You Have To Indicate This Code When replying back to us By Using It As Your Subject Because Of Impostors.
 
Thanks for Banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York while we looking forward to serving you better.
 
Thanks and God bless you
 
 
 
Yours in Service,
 
Mr.John Williams
 
Director Federal Reserve Bank New York,
 
Leadership Bank Federal Reserve Board helps build strong communities by creating opportunities for people - including customers, shareholders and associates - to fulfill their dreams

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