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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: Jerome H. Powell<secureserver@servers.com>
Reply-To: powellj309@aol.com
Date: 13 Sep 2021 04:49:06 +0200
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY STREET NEW YORK NY 10045 USA
REF: PAYMENT CODE: ECB/066
Email: (powellj309@aol.com)
Tel: +1 (347) 943-4511
Tel: +1 (201) 720-9881



Attention: Beneficiary,

Notice: this is to acknowledge the receipt of an instruction Payment Order in your favor from United Nations and World Bank Office under the supervision of the President/CEO.

Be informed that this Bank has been mandated by the United Nations and World Bank Organization to offset your due Payment with immediate effect.

To proceed further with the release of funds to you as instructed by United Nations and World Bank, you are required to get back to us immediately you receive this email so that we can instruct you on how to proceed with final release of your approved funds.

Thank you for choosing the Federal Reserve Board. We appreciate the Opportunity to serve you. Do not hesitate to ask question (s) where you consider necessary for clarification.

  Congratulations

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Jerome H. Powell

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