419 scam: "MR. JEROME H. POWELL. " <possiuble@hosteurope.de> Foreign payment allocation security code (US/A84PRFGN2019)

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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:
- ",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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JEROME H. POWELL. " <possiuble@hosteurope.de>
Reply-To: federalreservebank279@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:39:58 +0100
Subject: Foreign payment allocation security code (US/A84PRFGN2019)

Federal Reserve Bank New York Ref.: Payment Release Update. Amount Valued: =
US$14,800,000.00. Foreign payment allocation security code (US/A84PRFGN2019=
) Attention: The Beneficiary, By means of this message, we wish to inform y=
ou that your hour of compensation and actualization has come after our meet=
ing with the United Nations, Bank of America, Central Bank of Nigeria and t=
he Federal Reserve Bank officials, it has been agreed that your real approv=
ed funds valued US$10,500,000.00 and the compensation of US$4,300,000.00 (T=
otal US$14,800,000.00) will now be processed and released to your Bank Acco=
unt through Wire Transfer Department of the Federal Reserve Bank New York. =
However, it may interest you to know that after the meeting, with the Bank =
of America, Central Bank of Nigeria and Office of the Director Online Accou=
nt Department have entered into full partnership with the Federal Reserve B=
ank and your funds Total valued US$14,800,000.00 will now be credited to yo=
ur Bank Account by the Wire Transfer Department of the Federal Reserve Bank=
as soon as you make contact with me. To this effect, you are to contact us=
with the details below for the immediate release of your funds. Full Name:=
............... Address:.................... Country:..................... =
Telephone:.................... Mobile:........................ Email:......=
................... Bank Name:-------------------------- Address:----------=
------------------ Account No.:------------------------ Routing No.:-------=
----------------- Swift Code:------------------------- Account Name:-------=
---------------- Thanks for banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York whil=
e we looking forward to serving you with the best of our service. Thanks an=
d Congratulations in Advance. Best Regards, MR. JEROME H. POWELL, NEW FEDER=
AL RESERVE GOVERNOR./NEW YORK

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