419 scam: "Bernanke"<revolutiondeal@aol.com> CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE.

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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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bernanke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bernankee38@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:07:17 -0700
Subject: CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE.

ATTN: Sir,/ Madam

RE:CONTRACT FUND CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANK BOARD

Attention: Beneficiary,

We have received a payment credit instruction from the Federal Government of Nigeria to credit your account with your full Inheritance fund of US$8.3Million from

the Nigerian reserve account with our bank, it was their new president Dr GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan that approved your fund with accumulated interest since five

year now you are looking to have this fund. But now be happy because you are dealing with the United States Federal Reserve bank.

We want to make sure all the beneficiaries received there payments without further stories like in the past. However, what we required from you is your full banking

details where you want your fund to be transferred.

{1}. Your Full Name and Address:
{2). Your Bank name and address:
{3). Your A/c Name and Numbers:
(4). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers:
(5) Your Occupation:

Be informed that transfer will commence immediately we hear from you with the account information. Once more, Federal Reserve Bank Board will not hesitate to

credit your account within 24/72hours in accordance with Fund release order regulations. Your Immediate Response is highly needed to enable us commence for

the
transfer.

Thanks for banking with Federal Reserve Bank while we looking forward to serving you better.

CONGRATULATION TO YOUR INHERITANCE FUND.

Thanks and God bless you.

Regards,
Mr. Ben S. Bernanke

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