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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: James harry <harryj1991526@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:09:26 -1200
Subject: Attention

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
10 INDEPENDENCE MALL PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027

Attention Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

I wish to inform you that your contact was shortlisted for the
actualization grants as ''fraudulent victim'' after meeting with
Malpass David President and Executive members of World Bank group,
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell, United Nations Officials,
Executive Office of the President, the President of United States Joe
Biden, has approved a total sum of US$25,500,000.00 as your
compensation granted, the money was unclaimed funds from World Bank
Group and Federal Reserve Bank to be used for compensating victims of
BTC and fake wire transfer, etc
However, it might interest you to know that we entered into full
partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank, the total valued of
US$25,500,000.00 will now be credited into your bank account through
Wire Transfer from Federal Reserve Bank irrespective of your country,
immediately after few verification for successful transfer.
Kindly reconfirm the following below;
Full Name:
Address:
Occupation:
Telephone:
Bank Name:
Account No:
Swift Code:
Routing No:
Account Name:
Last 4 digits of SSN:
Driver's licenses front & back:
Notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic era, the funds will enable
you eradicate poverty and unemployment's in your community.
Thanks for understanding and your feedback will be highly appreciated

Yours sincerely,
Harry James
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS UNIT
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

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