419 scam: ",FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" <plm@guirong.com> .,DEAR BENEFICIARY!!CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE=--^'---plm@g

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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" <plm@guirong.com>
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:32:40 +0100
Subject: .,DEAR BENEFICIARY!!CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE=--^'---plm@g

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045

Tel:+1-917-336-8799

Atten:Beneficiary,

.What is going on and why haven't we heard from you In regards to the ongoing transaction of $22.5m,we have notified you many times that for you to get the $22.5m,you must secure the requested Transfer/Delivery documents,so that your funds can be processed and released to you on time but till this moment no payment has been received from you.

Your delay has really affected the transaction ,kindly note that the appropriate authority has finally instructed that if the payment is not received the said funds should be canceled and reallocated to your representatives in accordance with the remittance policy of section 48 subsection 84.

So we advise you to act fast and get the fee for the documents sent immediately,so that your funds can be processed and released to you else your funds will be canceled.

Also reconfirm your contact details and direct telephone number.

Awaiting your response.

Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+1-917-336-8799

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