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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.JEROME HAYDEN POWELL" <mrmikehope11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: freservebank401@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:46:29 -0700
Subject: INDICATING THIS CODE (FRBNYATM-2021) YOUR FUND ($860MILLION)

INDICATING THIS CODE (FRBNYATM-2021) YOUR FUND ($860MILLION)

OFFICIAL NOTICE: this is to notify you that Series of meetings have
been held this week with the Secretary General of the United Nations
Organization United State of America, which ended last Month been
Thursday 29th Dated of July 2021, It is obvious that you have not
received your fund which is now in the amount of $860Million) as a
compensation award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials
who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish reasons and
some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an
attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay in the
receipt and so many losses from your end.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have successfully finalize to
boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you who have
been found not to have received their Compensation Awards.Now, how
would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two Method of
payment which is by Check or by ATM card. ATM Card: We will be issuing
you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to
$20,000.00 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo
on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2025.
Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your
local bank account. Even if you do not have a bank account, the ATM
card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use
it.

Check: A Cashier Check will be issued in your name and you will
deposit it in your Bank for it to be cleared within three Working
Days.Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred
option above and would be mailed to you via Post office, because we
have signed a contract with Post office which should expire August
(30th), You will only need to pay 50.00 instead of $150. So, if you
pay before August (30th). 2021, you will save $100 USD Take note that
you will have to stop communication with every other person if you
have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever
have to spend is 50 nothing more! Nothing less! And we Guarantee the
receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the
next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of DHL fee of 50).

Note: Everything has been taken care of, including Tax, Custom Paper
and Clearance Duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is 50. Note that
you have been advice to urgently proceed to the Stores and send the
only required fee of 50 through Gift Card and get back to us with the
Copy of the gift card. If you have be block to send through Gift Card,
Just use the $50 and Buy iTunes Card and SCRATCH it and send us
Number, Then we can get the $50 either the ITUNES CARD /STEAM WALLET
OR GOOGLE PLAY $50. ok

Kindly get back to us as well with the Copy of Gift Card and also be
advice to reconfirm your full Delivery Address to avoid any Wrong
Delivery of package.Apply Your Claims Promptly: For immediate release
of your fund valued at $860Million) to you, you should contact our
correspondent.
Your Full Name:_________________________
Your House Address:______________________ ___
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Check):______

Your package will be sent to you within 2 working days upon
Confirmation receipt of DHL fee of 50.00. We are so sure of everything
and we are giving you a 100% Money back Guarantee if you do not
receive payment/ package within the next 48hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping. Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued
You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (FRBNYATM- 2021) So You Have To
Indicate This Code When replying back to us By Using It As Your
Subject.

Thanks for Banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York while we looking
forward to serving you better.
Thanks and God bless you
Yours in Service,
Mr.JEROME HAYDEN POWELL
E-mail Address::freservebank401@gmail.com

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