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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: Federal Reserve Bank of New York <barristerudubah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wellsfergo@fastservice.com
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:32:06 -0700
Subject: TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$10.7 MILLION TRANSFER!!!

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*Federal Reserve Bank of New York *
*(Off-site) 33 Liberty St. New York, *
*NY 10045.(RTN 0210-1020-3)*
*E-mail✉: wellsfergo@fastservice.com <wellsfergo@fastservice.com>*
*Website: www.federalreserve.gov <http://www.federalreserve.gov>*
*Phone Number: Text Only; +1 585-391-9391 Call: (212) 520-1000ccc*

*FILE: WELLS FARGO BANK USA*
*TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$10.7 MILLION TRANSFER*

*Dear Customer;*

*This message is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of
the world, the Federal Reserve Bank United States has agreed to compensate
them with the sum of ($10.7 Million) which includes every foreign
contractors that may not have received their contract sum, and people that
have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed
due to Government problems etc.*

*We have a database of victims and that is why we are contacting you, this
has been deliberated upon and is among our set of priorities in making the
world a better place by arranging your COMPENSATION of ($10.7 Million)
through Wells Fargo® Wire Transfer to your designated Bank Account.*

*NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTORS AND FRAUD.*

*We hereby informed you that your total sum of $10.7 Million has presently
been deposited with Wells Fargo® Bank to avoid cancelling of your fund as
declaration by the Federal Reserve Bank United State government, Kindly
E-mail Wells Fargo® Bank as soon as possible.*

*Bank Manager Name Mr. Charles White Scharf*
*Wells Fargo® Email✉: wellsfergo@fastservice.com
<wellsfergo@fastservice.com>*

*Bank Name and Address*
*Account Number:*
*Account Name:*
*Routing Number:*
*Occupation:*
*Your Whatsap Nnumber:*
*Mobile Phone:*
*Swift Cod:/IBAN Number/Sort Code:*

*If at any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us
as we strive to ensure that you will always receive a prompt and courteous
attention. Text Only; +1 585-391-9391 or Call: +1 585-391-9391*

*Sorry if you may receive this message in your Spam due to the poor network
failure.*

*Yours sincerely,*
*Mr. Jerome Powell*
*Chairman, Governor,*
*Federal Reserve Bank of New York *

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