419 scam: US GRANT OFFICE <frankakplogan@gmail.com> SENIOR SECRETARY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

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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 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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: US GRANT OFFICE <frankakplogan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frsb803@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:14:11 -0700
Subject: SENIOR SECRETARY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

*We are so sorry for the delays in receiving your fund, i resume work today
as the new secretary general to the Federal Reserve Bank, it is quite
unfortunate your fund has not been paid to you due to some fees and other
issues. *

*The FBI and the American Government has ordered the immediate release of
your fund ($11,000,000.00), to be credited into your account immediately
and I will personally supervise it to ensure the money reflects into your
account tomorrow afternoon. *

*You are required to send us $250 for the upgrade of your bank account,
verification of your details and the transfer of the fund to you. *

*Kindly send us your bank details where you want this money to be
transferred to you and the required $250 fees. *

*1. Name:*
*2. account/iban:*
*3. Route number:*
*4. Swift code:*
*5. Bank name:*
*6. Country:*
*7. City:*
*8. Address:*
*9: Whatsapp number.*
*10. Your telephone number:*

* MR. TOM FREEMAN*
*SENIOR SECRETARY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK*

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