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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: OFFICIAL MAIL <officedhldelivery8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.fbankus58@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 02:24:47 -0700
Subject: Attn :Fund Beneficiary

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Attn :Fund Beneficiary

This is to officially inform you that the Federal Reserve Board New
York Branch has concluded in the meeting today over your long overdue
contract payment and agreed that your payment worth US$10.500, 000.00
will be released to you through ATM Master Card which will be
delivered to you directly to your home address.

You have to reply back to us as soon as possible with your delivery
info’s as stated below to enable the UPS shipping department proceed
with the immediate dispatch tomorrow on your behalf.

Contact Info. ( www.fbankus58@gmail.com)


Full Name_______
Home Address________
Current Phone Number_______
Nearest Airport _________

Get back to us with the above info's as soon as you receive this email
to enable us proceed with your delivery

Yours in Service,
Mr Jerome Powell

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