419 scam: FSCS OFFICE <standardcharteredusa5@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 <standardcharteredusa5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fscsofficecenter01@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 17:29:50 +0100
Subject: Ref: FSCS/UK/RFS075

*Financial Services Compensation Scheme10th Floor Beaufort House15 St
Botolph StreetLondon EC3A 7QURef: FSCS/UK/RFS075Dear Beneficiary,We are
somewhat surprised at not hearing from you and it seemedincredible you have
taken no notice of our letters. We have thepleasure in bringing to your
notice this FINAL letter once again as wewere informed by our paying bank
that, you have not received your FSCSpayment of the sum of six million two
hundred fifty thousand dollarsand we have just verified your FSCS payment
file as informed and foundout that your payment file is still open for
claim.Due to loads of FSCS beneficiaries due for payment this period
becauseof the many emergencies caused by the health situation(COVID 19),
youare entitled to receive the sum of three million two hundred
fiftythousand dollars $3,250,000.00 USD as first PART PAYMENT so as
toenable us to pay other beneficiaries. We are very sorry about this andWe
promise to complete your balance payment before the Third paymentquarter of
this year 2023.You are hereby advised to contact the below office for more
paymentarrangements and directives on how your outstanding funds can
beremitted to you in a period not more than 10 working days and failurenot
to get back to this office will leave us with NO further optionrather than
to call to the attention of the authority in charge forpayment
confiscation.PAYMENT OFFICE: FSCS Payment Claims Dept.CONTACT PERSON: Mr.
Frederick HarleyCONTACT EMAIL: fscsofficecenter01@gmail.com
<fscsofficecenter01@gmail.com>Phone: +44 745-229-3421We believe your reply
will be of the utmost assistance to you. Thankyou for your cooperation and
understanding.Yours faithfullyMrs. Eileen Ronald************************
This e-mail and the information it containsmay be privileged and / or
confidential. It is for the intendedaddressee (s) only. The unauthorized
use, disclosure or copying ofthis email, or any information it contains, is
prohibited and could,in certain circumstances, be a criminal offence. If
you are not anintended recipient, please notify us immediately. You should
be awarethat FSCS monitors external emails in accordance with
TheTelecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception
ofCommunications) Regulations 2000 in order to protect its
businessinterests. Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited 10th
FloorBeaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street, London EC3A 7QU. Registered
inEngland & Wales No. 3943048 Switchboard: 020 77414110**************

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