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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. George Willis" <ba849367@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upsservice5933@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:00:17 +0100
Subject: Dear Customer

From the Desk Of MR JOHN C KNIGHT:
Federal Reserve Bank / Headquarter:New York, NY, United States of America:
33 Liberty St, New York, NY 10045, USA
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Address


TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US35 Billion US Dollars TRANSFER


Attention Valued Customer!

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York controlling department
controlling of the security transfer CODE which is (WFU/206/104/02),
the Authentication section code of this bank concludes the
verification of your file. After going through all the documents of
claim received by this department with justification and verification
from the global strategy America, we are completely satisfied and you
have been confirmed.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York concerning wire transfers of your
funds. Your letter has been referred to the (FSA) Legal Division for
Funds ($35 Billion US Dollars) Transferred code. (WFU/206/104/02). We
are satisfied using Electronic Wire Transfer or Swift Wire Transfer
and the rights and liabilities of using of electronic and Swift fund
transfer systems are defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. The
regulation, however, which implements this statute, 12 C.F.R. Part
205, Regulation E. specifically states that its provisions are
inapplicable to a situation such we must ensure your Funds Transferred
to your destination Bank Account between 3 hours.

Note; This Fund was shifted from Mr. Patrick Talon, the President Of
Benin Republic to this Bank through the help of US Ambassador to Benin
Mrs. Patricia Mahoney who instructed the central bank of Benin to
transfer your fund,grant fund approval document must be giving to you
from the zonal co- coordinator country (Benin Republic) before we can
transfer your fund to you, this is 100% risk free and money laundry
free also, this is legitimate,the Grant Fund Approval will proof that,
the fund is not a money laundry and also it will proof that, the fund
is not a drug money.

Considering the volume of your payment, it is right for us to seek for
the grant fund approval document from the the zonal co- coordinator
country (Benin Republic) before we can carry on the Transfer of an
amount of such magnitude to you, otherwise any such transfer will be
stopped by the Financial Service Authorities and the International
Monetary Fund, since your Transfer is Electronic Transfer is almost
activated with our bank and the only thing holding the final
activation of your Account is the Approval Document charges from the
concerned Authorities, and for that reason, you are required to pay
the Sum of $$100 only (The TOTAL FEE) for the obtain of the necessary
documents that will enable the your fund transfer to you without
single delay.

In respect,you are required to send the Approval Documents fee of $100
only [BANK B], under section 47-4A302 of Wells Fargo Bank United
States of America's law, a depository institution which wire transfers
funds may not deduct any fees for handling the wire transfer from the
amount of money which is to be transferred to your provided Bank
Account.

The fastest Wire Transfer is Electronic Transfer which only takes just
3 hours to reflect in Account, You are require to get back to me if
you are pleased with the Banking rules to commence with Wire Transfer
processing as soon as possible.

This law is stated according to section-35 And-36 of the banking
sector interaction realm of our constitution and the outside world.
Based on article of association and memorandum of association, the
Chase controlling agency of USA and your happiness suits our stand and
we will make sure that your fund is fully endorsed to your bank
account as soon as you have comprehended with our instructions.

You are advised to copy the details below and locate RIA Money
Transfer only or if you can't send it by RIA then buy a $100 Steam
Wallet Card or Google Play Card or iTunes card.

Receiver'S name Cynthia Long
Address Garland,utah 84312 usa
country usa
Amount: $100.00 usd

NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

(Designated bank account details for Electronic Transfer to avoid
mistake or should in case you created a new account)

Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:
Occupation:
Mobile Phone:

Your full details in case you prefer to receive your fund inform of
ATM VISA CARD then we could load it into ATM VISA CARD and delivery it
to your home address within 2 days,

I have attached a scanned copy of my id for your confidence, Thank you
for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Treat with urgency,

MR JOHN C KNIGHT
Email: johncknight8@gmail.com


Yours sincerely,
MR JOHN C KNIGHT
President and Chief Executive officer
Federal Reserve Bank of New York on January 27, 2009.

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