419 scam: "Mrs. Janet Yellen" <admin@colocrossing.com> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Janet Yellen" <admin@colocrossing.com>
Date:
Subject:

From the Desk of : Mrs. Janet Yellen
Department of Treasury USA
Human Rights Assistance UN

Payment of $30,000,000 by Equity Bank Plc
To email id owner only,

We write to inform you that Department of Treasury United States of America and Human Rights United Nations have intervene to ensure the release of your over delayed payment, Your payment valued US$30,000,000.00(Thirty million United States Dollars )only is been processed for payment to you after our last meeting held in New York USA which ended in your favor as your payment have been approved and has been scheduled for release upon your prompt response to this letter.

It is also important to note that from our record, you have been in contact with some unauthorized officials and some abnormalities have been observed in your Payment file which has to be corrected. Also confirm the authenticity of your identification for onward rectification for you to be paid immediately.

The Department of Treasury and Human Rights United Nations, America Payment Clearing Center has been instructed to use the approved Foreign Exchange Allocation Order (FEAO) to clear all outstanding payments with immediate effect to ensure you are paid without delay.

You are hereby advised to contact the payment officer in Equity Bank for final reconciliation and release of your payment meanwhile contact the bank with your personal details and also state how you wish to receive your payment .

Contact Person: Isaac Macharia
President and Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank Group
Email: redacted@domain.name

You will either receive your funds through Swift Transfer, Certified International Banker Draft, Online Banking or ATM card. This subject you can discuss with the officer in charge by quoting the following reference to him (UN-FM- GBXXX43DM101). To this end, we urge you to establish contact with Isaac Macharia to make necessary arrangements for the payment of the funds to you as soon as possible as your payment has been approved.

should you need any further clarification or assistance, do not hesitate to contact the undersigned personal.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Janet Yellen

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