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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: Jerome H Powell <mojeedatraheem@gmail.com>
Reply-To: powelljeromeh40@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:45:35 -0700
Subject: Attn: beneficiary,


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US Department of the Treasury

Address: Constitution Ave NW &, 20th St NW,

Washington, DC

Hours: Open â‹… Closes 5PM

email ;powelljeromeh40@gmail.com



Attn: beneficiary,



In our office today is One Mr. James T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, CA. 95864 filing application contrary to your pending fund
transfer.



The above mentioned person and his Attorney, the Law Office of Robert C.
Nisenson, L.L.C visited this office this morning with the copy of payment
receipt of $3, 990.00 for the fund Transfer Authorization Code, a sworn
Affidavit of claim and Power of Attorney given in his favor by your good
self, granting him the benefit to process and claim your $15,000,000.00
domicile with us.



They further Stated that the pending fund transfer with Citibank N.A be
terminated while the fund should be wired to his Bank account with Bank of
America, Account Number: 5867973875, Routing Number: 121000358.



We asked Mr. James T. Kehoe return back within 48 hours to enable us to
have personal confirmation from you being hitherto the beneficiary of the
aforesaid fund.



(1.) Did you instruct one Mr. James T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way, Sacramento,
CA. 95864, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?



(2.) Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him
the current beneficiary?



We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out these
$15,000,000.00 to these persons mentioned above because we must adhere to
the procedures of this honorable institution by making sure that this
request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary of the fund. Your
confirmation to the above will be appreciated.


Jarome H Powell,

The Administrator Federal Reserve Board RDC

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