419 scam: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <scourt688@gmail.com> US DEPARTMENT Treasury

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <scourt688@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbank2627@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 06:00:49 -0700
Subject: US DEPARTMENT Treasury

Treasury Building 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C., U.S
Open 8am to 4pm monday to Friday
Phone No: 202 796 5111 TEXT ONLY

From the Desk of;
Janet Louise Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury of United States America

I am Janet Louise Yellen. The New Secretary of the Treasury under the
U.S Department of the Treasury 2021-Present Joe Biden. The executive
agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the
financial security of the United States, You have won
inheritance/scam victims compensation fund US$36.7million (thirty-six
million seven hundred thousand United States Dollars).

in Our Reserve Bank, your funds have been made ready for transfer in
our sophisticated macro transfer system, what we need from you now is
to provide to us the bank account of your choice in which you want us
to transfer your funds so we can expedite action for the accreditation
of your funds into your account immediately.

CERTIFIED CHECK of US$36.7million (thirty-six million seven hundred
thousand United States Dollars).
For more information

Receiver's Name
Address:
Country:
Phone Number:
Bank name:
bank address

Yours Sincerely,
janet L Yellen
Secretary of the Treasury

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