419 scam: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK"<test@fideis.com> Atten:Beneficiary!!REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OF $22.5M fide

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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.
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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:08:27 +0100
Subject: Atten:Beneficiary!!REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OF $22.5M fide

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street

New York, NY 10045
Tel: 631-460-5789

Attn: Beneficiary

We have not received a response from you since sending out our earlier communication. We hope you understand that this is a bonafide transaction that will allow you to receive $22.5 million in funds, without risk.

Unless you reply with immediate effect, we will have no choice but to withdraw our offer and extend it to another qualified party. This is in accordance with international remittance policies found in Section 45, Subsection 84 of the official international remittance accord.

We hope you will avail yourself of this opportunity and send the required funds and information promptly so that the transfer of the money can be made to your bank. The information we need includes your current address and telephone number, as well as your banking information to allow for wire transfer.

We await your response.

Best Wishes,

Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance Office
Board of Directors
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam