419 scam: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <kristalinageorgieva386@gmail.com> ATTENTION NEEDED

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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:
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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 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)
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 <kristalinageorgieva386@gmail.com>
Reply-To: thompsonlarry946@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2022 09:53:54 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION NEEDED

Dear Customer

The United Nations {UN} give you only three working days to send the last
$300
to get your fund of $7.5M or you lose the opportunity for ever.

The Federal Reserve Bank Ohio controlling department controlling of the
security transfer CODE which is (WF / 200/105/09), the Authentication
section
code of this bank concludes the verification of your file. After going
through
all the documents of claim received by this department with justification
and
verification from the global strategy United States we are completely
satisfied
and you have been confirmed.

The Federal Reserve Bank concerning wire transfers of your funds. your
letter has been referred to the (JMCB) Legal Division for Funds (US
$7.5Million
Dollars) Transferred code. (WF / 200/105/09). We are satisfied using
Electronic
Wire Transfer or Swift Wire Transfer and the rights and liabilities of
using of
electronic and Swift fund transfer systems are defined by the Electronic
Fund
Transfer Act .. The regulation, however, which implements this statute, 12
C.F.
R. Part 205, Regulation E. specifically states that its provisions are
inapplicable to a situation such we must ensure your Funds Transferred to
your
destination Bank Account between 10 hours.

Considering the volume of your payment, it is right for us to seek for the
approval of some money regulatory Boards here in Benin Republic before we
can
carry out the Transfer of an amount of such magnitude to anybody,
otherwise any
such transfer will be stopped by the Authorities of Federal Reserve Bank,
and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), since your Transfer is
Electronic
Transfer or Swift Wire transfer is almost activated with our bank and the
only
thing holding the final activation of your Account are some certain
Approval
Documents from the concerned Authorities here in Benin Republic, and for
that
reason, you are required to pay the Sum of $300 as this money will be used
by
our Bank Attorney to Obtain all the necessary documents that will enable
the
final activation of your Funds.

Federal Reserve Bank hereby state officially that the required payment
will remain the only and final monetary obligation required from You prior
to
the final transfer of your funds, hence any further charges will be our
bank's
full responsibility till final transfer of your payment is made to your
bank.
the Information you are Required to Reconfirm is as
Follow.
(1) Your Full Name ============ (2) Mobile Phone Number ===== (3) Current Home Address ======= (4) Country =================== (5) City ===================== (6) Nearest Airport ============= possibly today.
Best regards
Rev Thompson Larry
my number:+12027033047

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