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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "federal.reserve. Reserve" <federal.reserve.feds@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:45:38 +0100
Subject: SALUTATION ...
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
[http:www.federalreserve.gov]
http:www.federalreserve.gov
Date: 10/22/2022
Attention Beneficiary
Re: ONLINE DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT BANKING
The Federal Reserve Board, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation
has unanimously reached a decision that you will be paid via Online
Internet Banking.
The Federal Reserve Board paying bank is appointed to open an online
domiciliary bank account in your name. This is to ease bureaucratic
bottlenecks associated with the payment of the funds to you.
Your total value amount will be deposited into your online domiciliary
account as your initial deposit. You will have personal control over your
online domiciliary internet banking account.
To commence the online domiciliary bank account protocol, it's official
that you fill out the reconciliation and verification form attached to this
message.
Upon submission of the form, your payment will be validated and we will
furnish you with further instructions for the opening of your online
domiciliary bank account.
We look forward to your co-operation so as to enable us to serve you better.
Best Regards,
Francis Buzard
For: Jerome Powell Chairman
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Telephone: +1 (202) 618-1118
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