419 scam: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK"<testuser@dataraw.jp> BENEFICIARY!'.CONGRATULATIONS!!YOUR FUND IS READY FOR DELIVERY -----10@dat

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:12:44 -0800
Subject: BENEFICIARY!'.CONGRATULATIONS!!YOUR FUND IS READY FOR DELIVERY -----10@dat

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045

Atten:Beneficiary,
We are contacting you in regards to the $22.5m,allocated to you from the United Nations,as part of their yearly developmental program.
We have been waiting for you to send the delivery/transfer fee so that your funds of $22.5M,can be processed and released to you ,but till this moment never heard from you,what is going on?

This is to notify you that your fund of $22.5m is ready for delivery and its important you act fast and get the delivery documents,so that your funds $22.5m from the United Nations,can be released for delivery to your destination.

We will provide you with the four Digits Pin code for the withdrawal of your funds

Kindly note that the requested fee of US$100 must be sent immediately ,so that your funds can be delivered to your destination within 24hrs.

IN CASE,YOU HAVE ANY CHALLENGES or PROBLEMS,LET US KNOW IMMEDIATELY SO WE CAN ASSIST YOU.
Also Reconfirm the details below:

FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SCANNED COPY IDENTIFICATION CARD:

Awaiting your response.

Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank

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