419 scam: FSCS OFFICE <frederickharley01@gmail.com> Ref: FSCS/UK/RFS075

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447452293421
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fscsofficecenter01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FSCS OFFICE <frederickharley01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fscsofficecenter01@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:43:55 +0000
Subject: Ref: FSCS/UK/RFS075

Financial Services Compensation Scheme
10th Floor Beaufort House
15 St Botolph Street
London EC3A 7QU

Ref: FSCS/UK/RFS075

Dear Beneficiary,

We are somewhat surprised at not hearing from you and it seemed
incredible you have taken no notice of our letters. We have the
pleasure in bringing to your notice this FINAL letter once again as we
were informed by our paying bank that, you have not received your FSCS
payment of the sum of six million two hundred fifty thousand dollars
and we have just verified your FSCS payment file as informed and found
out that your payment file is still open for claim.

Due to loads of FSCS beneficiaries due for payment this period because
of the many emergencies caused by the health situation(COVID 19), you
are entitled to receive the sum of three million two hundred fifty
thousand dollars $3,250,000.00 USD as first PART PAYMENT so as to
enable us to pay other beneficiaries. We are very sorry about this and
we promise to complete your balance payment before the Third payment
quarter of this year 2022.

You are hereby advised to contact the below office for more payment
arrangements and directives on how your outstanding funds can be
remitted to you in a period not more than 10 working days and failure
not to get back to this office will leave us with NO further option
rather than to call to the attention of the authority in charge for
payment confiscation.

PAYMENT OFFICE: FSCS Payment Claims Dept.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Frederick Harley

CONTACT EMAIL: fscsofficecenter01@gmail.com

Phone: +44 745-229-3421

We believe you reply will be of the utmost assistance to you. Thank
you for your cooperation and understanding.

Yours faithfully
Mrs. Eileen Ronald

************************ This e-mail and the information it contains
may be privileged and / or confidential. It is for the intended
addressee (s) only. The unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of
this e-mail, or any information it contains, is prohibited and could,
in certain circumstances, be a criminal offence. If you are not an
intended recipient, please notify us immediately. You should be aware
that FSCS monitors external emails in accordance with The
Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of
Communications) Regulations 2000 in order to protect its business
interests. Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited 10th Floor
Beaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street, London EC3A 7QU. Registered in
England & Wales No. 3943048Switchboard: 020 77414110***************

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