419 scam: "MRS JANET YALLEN"<phuongthuy@lgtvn.com> FROM THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATE FEDERAL RESERVE.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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 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.
- janetyallen15@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS JANET YALLEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janetyallen15@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 14:37:26 -0800
Subject: FROM THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATE FEDERAL RESERVE.

FOREIGN TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES FEDERAL RESERVE
2012 Fraud Victims REF / PAYMENTS CODE: FRB / 00,546
Date-07/12/15
Contact me on .... (janetyallen15@yahoo.com)

Attention-Beneficiary,

It has come to our notice that your hard earned money defrauded by fraudsters from Africa and the rest of the world. During the last meeting Anti-Fraud Held in Washington DC USA, we were alarmed along with the rest of the world at the loss of Funds by Various artists Foreigners to scam operating all over the world today.

After the meeting, We have decided to redeem the good image of some African Countries, Therefore an immediate payment of $ 10,500,000.00USD (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) ?? ordered for each of the Victims AFFECTED. This is in accordance to our RECOMMENDATIONS. These payments made by UNITED STATES Will Be FEDERAL RESERVE x?c and tuong ?ng as the paying bank under the Funding type assistance of the World Bank.

As at date du?c some beneficiaries are paid Most of added from United States. Your information was Among Those Mentioned by some members apprehended in Lagos Nigeria syndication, Accra Ghana and London as one of Those That have lost alot of money to ask for their operations.

You are hereby adviced and WARNED not to Communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the US secret service and the FBI are working day and night to track down the Criminals. This has to be kept confidential purchase until the Criminals are all apprehended.

You can receive any of your Reimbursement via options you choose (CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OR WIRE TRANSFER). In this regards, You are to contact the Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Mrs Janet Yellen on (janetyallen15@yahoo.com). This Will enable the immediate release c?a process on the compensation payment to you. Your urgent response is awaited.

Janet Yellen
Chairman
United States Federal Reserve

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