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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: "Federal Reserve Bank" <robertclintoncycoshion@outlook.com>
Reply-To: "Federal Reserve Bank" < general.info.frb01@proton.me>,
general.info.frb01@proton.me
Date: Tue, 2 May 2023 16:07:34 -0800
Subject: Foreign Payment Allocation Security Code (US/A84PRFGN2022)

Federal Reserve Bank
Head Office
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
Phone Number: +1 718-772-9225

Foreign Payment Allocation Security Code (US/A84PRFGN2022)

Dear: Esteem Customer


It has come to the attention of the Federal Reserve Bank New York, that an Approval Payment Letter was submitted to my desk this morning for review by the United Nation Press Conference, in respect of the Contract / Investment Fund that was deposited by the World Bank, in your name.


The total sum deposited in your name, by the World Bank is summed up to $51,000,000.00 (Fifty One Million United States Dollar)


It is my duty to verify your information and also ensure that the said amount is immediately allocated for payment.

In anticipating for your urgent cooperation

Yours sincerely,

Jerome H. Powell

Chairperson
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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