419 scam: "FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK"<test@rodgersco.com> FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF LONDON UK

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +447024015556 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compesation000@micro.lt>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:01:59 +0430
Subject: FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF LONDON UK

FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF LONDON UK
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR (CBN) PAYMENT OFFICE
7-11 MOOR GATE,LONDON EC2R 6AQ,UNITED KINGDOM
REF: CBN/IRD/-NY-CBX/021/10
TEL: +44-702-401-5556 or +44-702-406-3818
FAX: +44-702-401-5556
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]

ATTENTION: CBN/IRD/-NY-CBX/021/10

YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTED TO BE RELEASED TO YOU, EITHER VIA TELEPHONE TELEX TRANSFER (TIT) -ONLINE DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK ACROSS THE WORLD NOMINATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.

PLEASE, CONSIDERING THE RECENT FIRE OUT-BREAK IN THE CENTRAL BANK BUILDING, WHICH MOSTLY AFFECTED THE INFORMATION DEPARTMENT AND AS WELL AS OUR FINANCIAL RECORD FILES AND SYSTEM MAINTAINING THROUGH THE BRITISH AWARD LOTTERY ORGANIZATION FILES, HENCE WE COULD NOT PROPERLY VIEW YOUR INITIAL INFO/ACCOUNT DETAILS. BUT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS BY (ELECTRONIC EMAIL SENDING ERROR) TO YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT, KINDLY HELP US BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS.

IN OTHER WORDS, KINDLY RE- CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OUT-STANDING PAYMENT TO A WRONG BENEFICIARY.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF THROUGH THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AWARD LOTTERY ORGANIZATION COMPANY. MEANWHILE,YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO RECONFIRM AND SEND THESE INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATIONS AND RECORD PURPOSES, SO THAT YOUR DUE FUND VALID US$ 15,000.000 MILLION US DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR ACCURATE NOMINATED BANK THROUGH OUR CORRESPONDED BANK PAYMENT SYSTEM.

WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NEEDED NECESSARY PROCEDURES AND ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO YOU VIA OUR CORRESPONDED BANK IN LONDON OR UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AS SOON AS WE HEAR FROM YOU.

FILL OUT THIS INFORMATION :-

1. FULL NAME :
2. ADDRESS :
3. STATE :
4. COUNTRY :
5. TELEPHONE :
6. FAX :
7. HOME PHONE/CELL PHONE :
8. OCCUPATION :

THE CENTRAL RESERVE BANK , EXECUTIVE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE/ FOREIGN OPERATIONS, TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS THIS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.HOWEVER, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT FOURTEEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY, IT SHALL ATTRACT INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF YOUR PAYMENT TO BE RELEASED TO YOU VIA CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHECK OR BY CASH.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU AS A RESULT OF BURNT MIXED UP AND ERRONEOUS FILES.

ONLY WE ARE TRYING TO AVOID WRONG PAYMENT AND SOME RECORD ERRORS FOR OUR OWN GOOD.

THIS PAYMENT IS AWARDED FROM THE BRITISH AWARD LOTTERY ORGANIZATION EASY PAYMENT CENTER.

PLEASE BEWARE OF INTERNET FRAUD.

REGARDS,
Mr.Thomas Green
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF LONDON

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