419 scam: "JEROME POWELL FRBNY"<fb@fb.com> Attention... Your funds (CODE 102)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fedreservejpowell46@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JEROME POWELL FRBNY"<fb@fb.com>
Reply-To: <fedreservejpowell46@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:17:33 -0700
Subject: Attention... Your funds (CODE 102)

FROM THE DESK OF MR.JEROME H POWELL
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK,NY
CC:UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT

My name is Mandy Sales,the Secretary to Mr.Jerome Powell,Federal Reserve Bank,USA.The Federal Reserve just received confirmation today that your inheritance/Contract funds of($7.5 Seven Million Five Hundred thousand USD) which was put on hold by the United States Treasury Department has just been released for transfer to your nominated account.

However,we received a certified payment instrument from the Office of Foreign Asset Control(OFAC) in your favor containing your personal details and a new receiving account in the name and favor of your financial representative and partner, Mr. Robert Brown claiming to have documents signed by you prior to your demise for him to receive the funds($7.5 million usd)on your behalf.

Please kindly confirm if the account information are correct to receive the funds as we believe the so called Robert Brown is trying to impersonate and claim your funds illegally.Kindly quickly write us back if you are not aware of this current situation,this is the details given to us by the so called Robert Brown who claimed he his your beneficiary.

Bank Name: U.S Bank Trust, N.A, MN;
Swift Code: USBKUS4TCOR;
Routing #: 121122676;
Account Number: 153459581457;
Account Beneficiary Name: Robert Brown
Beneficiary Address: 5021 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove

As a matter of fact,he has made commitment to pay the cost of transfer(C.O.T) this week to complete the transfer of the funds.Upon your response to our message we will give you access to your funds on the online banking of the Federal Reserve Bank to be ascertain that your funds is intact,a user ID and password to your funds online will be given to you.

Please if you are alive,respond so that we can stop this man,your long silence has allowed the bank to believe you are indeed dead but I am sure you are alive and well,please don't lose this opportunity to get your funds.

Ensure to confirm your information to the Federal Reserve for onward transfer of your funds($7.5 Million usd) immediately at my private email below.

email: fedreservejpowell46@gmail.com
Contact person:Mr Jerome Hayden Powell
Payment reference no: FRB/39040403. Quote this response number when responding to our message for security purposes.

It's important to state that our devotion and obligation remains to facilitate quick transfer of your funds so we will appreciate your affirmative response.

Kindly send us info below;
1)Date of Birth
2)Occupation
3)Home/office address
4)cell phone no

Yours Sincerely
Mr Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Bank
reply to: fedreservejpowell46@gmail.com

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