419 scam: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <editor@sinopanel.com> YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS!!CANCELATION OF $22.5M sino

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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 <editor@sinopanel.com>
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:41:23 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS!!CANCELATION OF $22.5M sino

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
Tel:+1-631-460-5789

Atten:Beneficiary,
In regards to the $22.5m,we have told you to get the money for the Cost of Transfer documents sent but till this moment no payment received and its now certain you are not a serious person as claimed by your representatives.
Due to the latest development and as a result of no payment received from you,we will have no option than to cancel the $22.5m and reallocate the money to your representatives.
Thank you.

Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+1-631-460-5789

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