419 scam: "bernanke"<stroud8@wanadoo.co.uk> CONTRACT FUND CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

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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.
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- benfederalreserve2010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "bernanke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <benfederalreserve2010@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:00:21 +0100
Subject: CONTRACT FUND CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

ATTN: Sir,/ Madam

CONTRACT FUND CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE 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$25Million from the Nigerian reserve account with our bank, it was there new president Dr GoodLuck Jonathan 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 have your bank account with the HSBC but we still want you to reconfirm your bank account to avoid mistake.

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 Telephone, and Fax Number for easy communication:
{3). Your Bank name and address:
{4). Your A/c Name and Numbers:
(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers:
(6)Your Occupation:

Be informed that transfer will commence immediately we hear from you with the account information. Once more, Bank Federal reserve Board will not hesitate to credit your account within 24hours 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.
ALTERNATIVE MAIL ADDRESS;benfederalreserve2010@gmail.com
CONGRATULATION TO YOUR INHERITANCE FUND.

Thanks and God bless you.

Regards,
Mr. Ben S. Bernanke

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