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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:
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- federal.reserve.feds@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "CAROLINE ANDERSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federal.reserve.feds@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2021 21:49:48 +0200
Subject: Payment Notification from the Federal Reserve Board Notification,
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
http:www.federalreserve.gov
mailto: federal.reserve.feds@usa.com
Tel: +1 (917) 722-6399
Fax: +1 (516) 207-1112
Date: 4/3/2021
DIVISION OF BANKING SUPERVISION AND REGULATION.
Attention Beneficiary
Re: CONFIRMING THE STATUS OF FUNDS.
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The Federal Reserve Board, Divisionof Banking Supervision and Regulation has received the full consent of the responsible
authority to retrieve and to transfer on your behalf your much-expected payment without any further delay. Our guarantee is
that you are now bound to receive the funds, despite all the incessant delays and financial loss the pursuit of the transaction
has caused you.
Please provide the information required below to enable us complete the disbursement process of your funds to you via Certified
Cashier's Check.
1. Your full names:
2. Your office or resident address:
3. Your direct telephone numbers:
4. Amount due for payment:
5. Name of your beneficiary bank:
6. Address of the bank:
We look forward to your cooperation so as to enable us serve you better. You are warned to discontinue
any form of communication with any and all third party to avoid further discrepancies till we conclude this payment to you.
Best Regards,
Mr. Francis Buzad
For: Jerome Powell Chairman
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EMAIL:- federal.reserve.feds@usa.com
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