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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: Federal Reserve Bank of New York <haulatabdullhi525@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johncwilliamfederalreservebank@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:45:03 -0600
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

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Greetings

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY ST, NEW YORK
NY 10045, UNITED STATES

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Writes To Inform You That Some
Funds Has Been Released By The World Bank Organization With The
Presidency Union To Be Received By You As a Compensation Reward For
Being A Scam Victim In The Past Years / Covid-19 Affected.

I'm the Chief Executive Director of Federal Reserve Bank Of New York,
The corn of the matter is that l was directed by Mrs. Kamala Harris
the Vice President of the United States of America, Who signed /
approved your name as the real beneficiary of the Usd$16,800.000.00
Sixteen Million eight hundred thousand united state dollars. it was
instructed & signed in your name to receive the Funds. and I wish to
let you know that all the necessary arrangement has been accessed by
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) so kindly email me right back
for the easy claiming off your funds. advice to forward me your below
details on your next reply such as your name, phone number Id card,
with your destination home address. I will be waiting for your
response as soon as possible for the successful accomplishment of your
compensated amount, Please indicate right back if you are still
Interested and also ready to proceed with further instruction on how
you will receive your funds

( johncwilliamfederalreservebank@gmail.com )
Chief Executive Director Of Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Mr. John Carroll Williams

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