419 scam: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <frb11005@gmail.com> URGENT: ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?

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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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <frb11005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalreserve_bnk@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 04:50:30 -0700
Subject: URGENT: ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
ADDRESS: 33 LIBERTY STREET,NEW YORK, N.Y 10038.

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you that the funds worth $2,500,000 USD awarded in
your name has been approved for transfer by the United Nations,
following the series of complains from Individuals over the
discrepancies and fraudulent ways in which fund transfers are handled
by banks in Africa which has made it almost impossible for most
beneficiaries to claim their Contract and Inheritance funds.

Kindly, get back to me for further clarification.

Regards,
Mr. William C. Dudley
Tel: +1 (646) 580-3226

President
Federal Reserve Bank of New York. USA

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