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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John C, Williams." <info@mikehaddockpt.com>
Reply-To: paymentorderdesk1@naver.com
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:30:31 -0800
Subject: Date: 14TH Day Of February



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Federal Reserve Bank-USA
Address: 33 Liberty Street,
New York, NY USA.

Date: 14TH Day Of February
From: Federal Reserve Bank-USA.


ATTN:

We are contacting you through this email account for swift
communication as required by this single customer transaction. This
official letter is to confirm the receipt of your email message and
the application for account closure/wire transfer advise by the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) in your favor.

Following the ?comprehensive letter for payment? received on (10th
November 2020) by this bank from (Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing
Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) we have been advised
to pay you immediately via Swift MT103 Wire transfer/Online
Banking/Draft Check/ATM Card which is a guaranteed mode of swift wire
transfer/ deliver considered to be as good as cash. To this effect, be
informed that we are ready to proceed to credit your choice bank
account with the bill sum valued US$10,500,000:00 (Ten Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).

Professionalism and Excellence are the watch deeds of this noble bank
and so we are contacting you today in other to enlighten you on how
you can receive your due funds valued (US$10,500,000:00). Considering
the ?comprehensive letter for payment? which we received from (Mrs.
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) we are mandated to release and transfer your due funds into
your choice bank account with immediate effect once you meet up with
the necessary requirements. Due to our efficient banking service you
will certainly receive your due funds within a few days. In the
history of this bank, there has never been a record of an unfulfilled
transaction so expect an efficient service from us because it is our
pleasure to handle your transaction.

In conclusion to the crucial meeting with the Executive Board of
Directors of this bank and the State Security on Finance (SSF) we have
collectively approved that you will certainly receive your due funds
via "Swift MT103 Wire Transfer Mode/Online Banking/Draft Check/ATM
Card". This is a very safe mode of payment and it is one of the best
in terms of international payments of this sort because it is a
perfect innovation. On behalf of The Executive Board of Directors of
"Federal Reserve Bank of New York" I hereby guarantee you with 100%
that you will receive your fund once you meet up with the necessary
requirements without a hitch from the American Government or any
international body because your fund is already CERTIFIED.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of America?s largest bank
because we possess one of the best banking channel and network in the
entire region of America, therefore you should expect our radiant
efficiency in this transaction. The Executive Board of Directors of
this bank officially requires you to confirm the below listed data for
the release of your funds.

1.First Name, Middle Name and Last Name.
2. Residential Address.
3. Occupation.
4. Telephone Number and Fax Number.
5. Next of Kin.
6.A form of identification (send us your ID, Driver?s License or int'l
passport via email attachment).
7. Bank Name and Bank Address.
8. Account Number and Account Name.
9. Swift Code and Routing Number (if available).

As soon as the above necessary requirements are met then we shall
proceed with the release and transfer of your due funds. Officially,
you are mandated to provide the above mentioned mentioned data to this
bank before we can proceed with the release and transfer of funds.

Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Reference
Number Of Conduct, Which Is (Reference Number: FRB/C0V/QA1/UPY2) So
You Have To Indicate This Code When replying back to us By Using It As
Your Subject. Banking with Federal Reserve Bank-USA certainly opens
several doors for you. Thank you for banking with us.

Sealed,

Mr. John C, Williams.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Email: paymentorderdesk1@naver.com

(Privacy Policy, Terms, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy)

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