419 scam: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" <mrbens.bernanker011@yahoo.com.ph> 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!

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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" <mrbens.bernanker011@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mr_bensbernanke09@yahoo.es
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:33:33 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve Board New York

33L LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038

Contract fund credit from bank federal reserve board

Please we do apologize for the little delay.

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve Board New York

Based on our findings in this investigation department we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country.

As the last quarter of the year is running to an end, we have decided to Complete all contractorsâ€™ payment before the end of this year, to this effect The management of the Central Bank has decided to pay $10.5m USD, to our Honorable contractors through a means called courier diplomat delivery.

Further Explains that your contract funds will be packaged through Courier Company to be delivered to your doorstep so kindly Re-confirm this on me immediately so that you will be informed on what next to do as of urgency.

(1)Your Name:-

(2)Home Address:-

(3)Your Cell Phone mobile number

(4) A copy of your id or ir numbers#..

This means is put in place to enable us Meet our target for this year, all the risk involved has been considered.

Waiting upon your quickest reply.

Help us to serve you better.

Yours Truly,

Mr. Ben S. Bernanke

Director Federal Reserve Bank New York,

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