419 scam: "Federal Reserve Bank"<i.hopife@gmail.com> Fund Release Notification

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "federalreserve_bnk@careceo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- chairman.federalreservbnk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Reserve Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jyellen_federalreservbnk@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 16:20:04 +0600
Subject: Fund Release Notification

Federal Reserve Bank New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045. USA.
Telephone: (202) 750-1135 04/06/2015
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Attn; Beneficiary

We use this medium to inform you of the payment approved to be made to you by the WORLD BANK through the Federal Reserve Bank New York. In a meeting that took place on the 21st of May 2014, you have been granted Financial Assistance/Sponsorship and awarded compensation by the WORLD BANK Charity Humanitarian Mission aimed at providing financial support for people around the world.

We have been asked by the WORLD BANK to Compensate/Award you the sum of US$1,570,000.00 from a reserved account which shall be released to you either by wire transfer or Pre-loaded VISA ATM card. This payment has been approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the WORLD BANK and the FBI/INTERPOL. These precautions were taken to prevent legal issues while receiving your funds so be rest assured you will have no legal issues.
To receive the funds immediately contact our offices directly via all of the information below:

OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
JANET YELLEN
Email: chairman.janet@fedresrvbnk-ny.org
chairman.federalreservbnk@gmail.com

OFFICE FOR FUND REMITTANCE
Email: federalreserve_bnk@careceo.com

Furthermore, we wish to inform you that we recently received a letter from a Mr. Marvin Alen Warren detailing explicitly that you passed away and him being your next of kin is entitled to the funds. He requested for your funds to be transferred to him.

To avoid remitting your funds into the wrong account, all mails should be directed to office of the chairman Federal Reserve Bank JANET YELLEN with your FULL NAMES, ADDRESS, LOCATION, AGE and CONTACT NUMBER.
The Federal Reserve Bank New York will not be held liable if funds are transferred into the wrong account. Your funds will be remitted to you immediately we hear from you.

The WORLD BANK charge you to use these support funds wisely for it is our aim to help as many individuals become financially independent.

We assure you of the legitimacy of this transaction and its safety, contact Janet Yellen now by email (chairman.janet@fedresrvbnk-ny.org or chairman.federalreservbnk@gmail.com) and call our office directly (202 750-1135) to receive your funds ASAP. Congratulations!

Yours in service
Janet Yellen
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New York
Telephone: (202) 750-1135

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