419 scam: "Jerome Powell"<www.federalreserve.gov> Reply back once you receive this email.

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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:
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jerome Powell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janetmdifiore805@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:13:27 -0700
Subject: Reply back once you receive this email.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE JANET M DIFlORE FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND U.S COURTHOUSE.
Address: 255 W Main St #230, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR TRANSACTION,

Honestly I am just disappointed at your behavior because you know
that I am a woman of God and cannot deceive you. Just pay the $250 and
leave me and my God because God is watching me if I am telling you
lies.

I know it is because of your past experience that make you not to
believe me but I told you before my God who is my wittiness that I
cannot deceive you because my bible says what shall it profit a man to
gain material things and lose your soul. I told you earlier just drop
your old experience and follow my instruction a man of God and you
will know what it means to follow somebody that fears God.

I swear to God almighty Father. If I fail to deliver you ATM CARD
worth $4.5million dollars within 48hours after you send the $250 as I
promise let God Take my life, I cannot fail you, I promise you. Don’t
fear as soon as you sent the $250 today please leave the rest to me and
see if I am lying to you or not because I can not use my life swear
because of $250 How can I swear against my life because of this small
amount, it is to show you that I am telling you the truth?

Here is the information to send the money so that we will
complete the matter once and for all because the $250 is only money you
have to send until you receive the ATM CARD in your hand. I swear to
God almighty father with my life that your ATM CARD will leave
immediately you send the money okay.

Honestly I am here by giving you 100% Assurance that your ATM CARD is
valid and you can start using it once the card arrives. Here are the
instruction on how to send the needed only fee.

1) SENDING VIA BTC WALLET TRANSFER OR PAYPAL TRANSFER
2) SENDING THROUGH GIFT CARD, APPLE CARDS / STEAM WALLET CARD OR EBAY GIFT CARDS

I am looking forward to hearing from you right now, Because I hate any
promise and fail. Please CARD i advise you to send the money
immediately before you get back to me with payment information. It
is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 1234 5678 9012 8856 2499
have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number
1234 5678 9012 8856 2499.

YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED AS I AWAIT YOUR EMAIL NOW.

THANKS,
JUSTICE JANET M DIFIORE

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