419 scam: "Federal Reserve Bank" <test@poneytelecom.eu> ATTENTION: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$22.5 Million

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "offshore account" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- dennismills02@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Reserve Bank" <test@poneytelecom.eu>
Reply-To: <dennismills02@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 10:24:14 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$22.5 Million United State Dollars)

ATTENTION: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$22.5 Million United State Dollars).

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund.

After due vetting and evaluation of your Inheritance file which The The United Nations (UN) in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation(F.B.I) Forwarded and contracted we the Federal Reserve Bank, to see to your immediate payment of the sum of US$22.5 Million United State Dollars from their Offshore Account with us.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your fund (US$22.5 Million United State Dollars) , which has been delayed, Which has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from different parts of Africa, to mansion a few Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania. We advise that you stop further communication with any correspondence you are having with them.

The person who claimed to be Your representatives will tell you to continue and you will find it very hard to stop because you have been sending them money for different reason or whatsoever but i can assure you that if you can listen to this office and stop every communication with them you are going to thank me later as we are but if you insist and continue with them i can assure you that it is on your own risk you will never receive anything from them they are only giving you different stories just to get more money from you. We are getting reports about these scammers from F.B.I everyday the way they operate so for your own good i advise you to stop.

The only thing required from you is the below information to enable us to take further procedure with your fund transfer.

(1)Full name:.....
(2)Address:.....
(3)Tel:.....
(4)Bank Address:
(5)Account Number:.....
(6)Routing Number:.....
(7)Swift Code:
(8)sex:.....
(9)Age:.....
(10)Occupation:.....
(11) Alternative Email:......

Should you follow up our directives, your fund will reflect in your account within three Bank working days from the day you provide the required information.

Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your fund.

NOTE: Please send your information to us via this mail: dennismills02@gmail.com

Regards,
Transfer Relative Officer
Mr.Donald A. Mills
Federal Reserve Bank System
Financial Services Company

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