419 scam: "FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION"<paper@theeppipat.com> GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL.

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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:
- "transfer cost" (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. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.gov001@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:27:26 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

550 17TH NW (F ST NW)

WASHINGTON,

D.C. 20429

USA

FDIC DEBT SETTLEMENT OF US$10.5 MILLION 2019

ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY.

SIR / MADAM,

I MRS. JELENA MCWILLIAMS OF CHAIRPERSON FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OFFICE CONTACTING YOU REGARDING YOUR DEBT SETTLEMENT OF US$10.5 MILLION 2019. (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) ONLY.

HOWEVER, THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS GIVEN A SOLID INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR CONTRACT / INHERITANCE FUND TO YOU IMMEDIATELY AND THE PAYING BANK HAS 2 METHOD OF PAYMENT WHICH IS STATED BELOW.

THERE IS THREE METHOD OF PAYMENT BELOW AND YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE ONE ON HOW YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND FROM THE PAYING BANK.

(1). BY WIRE TRANSFER COST: (THIS MEANS THAT THE BANK WILL TRANSFER YOUR FUND DIRECTLY TO ANY BANK OF YOUR CHOICE).

(2). BY ATM CARD: (THE BANK WILL ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD TO YOU AFTER THEY HAVE LOADED YOUR FUND INTO ATM CARD).

ON YOUR RESPONSE BACK TO US, WE WILL THEN KNOW THE METHOD YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND SO THAT THE PAYING BANK WILL START THE PROCESSING AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND AS THE GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL.

BEST REGARDS,

MRS. JELENA MCWILLIAMS

CHAIRMAN FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

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