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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 <yakubusalisu6533@gmail.com>
Reply-To: powelljeromeh40@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:58:39 -0700
Subject: Attention Attention Attention !!!

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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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