419 scam: "U.S. Federal Reserve Bank"<info@tiscalimail.com> Congratulations Unpaid Beneficiary

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S. Federal Reserve Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalreservebank867@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 15:42:38 +0530
Subject: Congratulations Unpaid Beneficiary

Congratulations Unpaid Beneficiary!

Attention,

I am Janet L. Yellen, the Chair, U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. You will

get more information about me here.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bios/board/yellen.htm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/new-fed-chief-janet-yellen-has-long-history-of-breaking-

barriers/2014/02/02/9e8965ca-876d-11e3-833c-33098f9e5267_story.html

I have made it my first point of call since taking office to settle

all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with

respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling and

outstanding compensation payment. This is to make sure all outstanding

payments are settled before the end of the fiscal year 2019.

You have been approved to receive your outstanding funds valued at

$4,700,000.00 (Four Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States

Dollars only). Your funds will be transferred to your nominated bank

account or your preferred payment option either by Certified Bank

Check or an ATM MasterCard issued and delivered to you.

You are advised to kindly reply this email and submit the requested

details below to help us process your payment;

Your Full Name:

Your Contact House Address:

Name of City of Residence:

Country of Residence:

Direct Mobile Telephone Number:

ID Card, DL or Passport Copy:

Age and Occupation:

Thanks for your co-operation as I wait to hear from you.

Janet L. Yellen

Chair, U.S. Federal Reserve Bank.

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