419 scam: "Transfer Dpt." <cawilly64@gmail.com> NOTIFICATION FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transferred into your bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "transfer of your funds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Transfer Dpt." <cawilly64@gmail.com>
Reply-To: transferdepartment122@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:21:42 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10045

REF:- PAYMENT CODE: ECB/066

Attention Valued customer,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of an instructional payment order
in your favor valued at US$ US$10.500.000.00, Ten million five hundred
thousand United states dollars from World Bank compensation Office
under the supervision of Mr. Jim Yong Kim, the President/CEO, be
informed that this bank has been mandated by the World Bank
organization to offset your long over-due compensation/inheritance
payment valued US$10.500.000.00 with immediate effect.

To proceed with the release/transfer of your funds as instructed by
World Bank, you are required to furnish us with your below listed
particulars for IMMEDIATE evaluation and processing of payment/funds
transfer in your favor.

(1). Your full name and residential address
(2). Direct cell/mobile phone number
(3). Receiving bank name
(4). Bank address
(5). Your Routing number
(6). Your swift code
(7). Account number
(8). Name of account holder

Also, do note that you are obligatory to take care of the applicable
PROCESSING/STAMP DUTY FEE totaling $850.00 only and this fee cannot be
deducted from your principal amount neither can it be withdrawn,
because your fund is protected by a hard cover insurance policy which
does not permit any deduction until it's transferred into your bank
account.

Please do provide the above listed information accurately and the
$850.00 applicable PROCESSING/STAMP DUTY FEE to enable us commence
with the transfer of your funds in your account as instructed by the
World Bank organization.

I wait to hear your swift response..

Yours in service,
Mr. Jerome Powell
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NEW YORK

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