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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. Jerome H. Powell" <diplomatdelivery01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: powellhjerome@aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 05:30:50 -0700
Subject: FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK... Needed Your Urgent Response!!!

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY ST, NEW YORK
NY 10045, UNITED STATES

Attention,

This is to inform you that we have finally received your unpaid
delayed contract payment which was transferred from the United Nations
(UN). Also note that from the record in my file, the total amount
confirmed is $10,000,000.00 USD.


However, we have received a notice of Change of Account from your
representative Mr. Anthony Wayne Hamm yesterday. In respect to the
account received from him, we wish to confirm with you before we
proceed with the transfer of your contract fund to the new account he
provided.



Kindly confirm the below new bank account as valid and endorsed by you
for the transfer of your unpaid contract fund.



Bank: Ameris Bank
Address: 315 15th street SE apt d8 Moultrie Ga. 31768
A/C Number: 1028571238
Routing Number: 061201754
A\C Name: Anthony Wayne Hamm



The transfer will take place immediately you confirm the authenticity
of the new bank account information provided by Mr. Anthony Wayne
Hamm. I demand an urgent response from you to enable us to proceed
with the transfer.



Yours Truly,

Mr. Jerome H. Powell
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/
Email: powellhjerome@aol.com

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