419 scam: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke From Federal Reserve Bank New York."<coms802@fuga.ocn.ne.jp> Good News From Federal Reserve Bank 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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- bernanke0@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke From Federal Reserve Bank New York." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bernanke0@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:28:03 -0400
Subject: Good News From Federal Reserve Bank New York!!

BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.

ADDRESS: 33 LIBERTY STREET,

NEW YORK, N.Y 10038.

EMAIL: bernanke0@aol.com

ATTN: BENEFICIARY:

WE HAVE RECEIVED A PAYMENT CREDIT INSTRUCTIONAL LETTER FROM THE FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH YOUR FULL INHERITANCE FUND OF

US$10.5MILLION WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED ON YOUR BEHALF IN THIS NEW YEAR FROM THE

NIGERIAN RESERVE ACCOUNT.

HOWEVER, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL DETAILS TO US WITH YOUR BANKING

INFORMATION TO ENABLE US CARRY OUT THE TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY WRONG

TRANSFER BECAUSE THIS OFFICE SHALL NOT AFFORD TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY WRONG

TRANSFER OF FUNDS OR LIABILITY OF FUNDS CREDIT INTO A GHOST ACCOUNT.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

{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.:

CONGRATULATION TO YOUR CONTRACT FUND.

       PLEASE BE FAST EMAIL ME BACK ON THIS MATTER.

      THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU.

      Regards,

Yours in Service,

Mr. Ben S. Bernanke

EMAIL: bernanke0@aol.com

Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New York.

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