419 scam: "Mr.Ben S. Bernanke" <psantia@rogers.com> NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve Board New York

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ben S. Bernanke" <psantia@rogers.com>
Reply-To: <ben.b_fund@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 11:54:43 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve Board New York

Federal Reserve Board

NEW YORK.

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve Board New York

Attn: Beneficiary:

Urgent notification from the Chairman Federal Reserve Board New York, I wish to letting you know that the bank has concluded every arrangement for the immediate transfer of your funds.

However, kindly be informed that the Federal Reserve Board will proceed with the transfer soonest there is a response from you today dated 3rd of May 2011 in regards to the processing and Stamping Duty fee to avoid any immediate Stop Order from the United Nation such as the IMF, Interpol’s, FBI.

This is very urgent and you are hereby advised to re-confirm to this office your BANK INFORMATIONS once again to avoid any wrong transfer of your funds for security reasons.

However, you shall require to provide the followings datas below:

{1}. Your Full Name and Address.:

{2}. Your Confidential Tel, Cell and Fax.

{3). Your Bank name and address.:

{4). Your A/c Name and A/c Numbers.:

(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers.:

Urgently respond back to us as soon as possible with the above needed data’s, the bank has been given 48hours to transfer and release your funds.

Thanks for banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York while we looking forward to serving you with the best of our service.

Urgent e-mail me immediately today

Thanks and God bless you.

Regards,

Yours in Service,

Mr. Ben S. Bernanke

Chairman Federal Reserve Board New York,

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