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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 NEW YORK <officefile@cbn.net.id>
Reply-To: <bjscbciti08@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2023 03:11:57 -0800
Subject: Re: CONGRATULATIONS!!YOUR FUND IS READY FOR DELIVERY ~_62.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street [1]
New York, NY 10045
Tel: 917-268-1680

Atten:Beneficiary,
.What’s going on ?.We have told you to send the FEE for the Transfer/Delivery documents so that the transaction of $22.5m can be processed and released to you,but till this moment never heard from you.
Your delay is affecting this transaction and it’s important you note that your representative is trying to claim your funds without your consent.
So you have to act fast and send the FEE now,so that your Funds can be processed and released to you or else your funds will be reallocated to your representatives in accordance with the remittance policy of section 48 subsection 84.
Also you are to reconfirm your full contact details and drect telephone number.
I Await your urgent response.

Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank

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