419 scam: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" <boa.bernanke1998@wss-id.org> Urgent Notification Beneficiary:

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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" <boa.bernanke1998@wss-id.org>
Reply-To: mr.benbernanke771@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:24:21 +0200
Subject: Urgent Notification Beneficiary:

http://www.federalreserve.gov/
33L IBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038

Contract fund credit from bank federal reserve board.

Urgent Notification Beneficiary:

The bank has received and acknowledged the receipt of your e-mail with content well understood, meanwhile kindly be advised that the bank has concluded and agreed that your payment worth US$8.500,000.00 will be released to you through an ATM Master Card which will be delivered to your home address not P.O.BOX.

However, you are further advised to know that all arrangement has been completed long ago for the immediate dispatch to your residency, you have to reply back to us as soon as possible with the below DATA’S to enable the Ups shipping department proceed with the immediate dispatch today being 18th June 2013 on your behalf.

Your full Name:
Delivery Home Address:
Your direct Tel, Cell:
A copy of your ID or ID numbers for Identification:
Nearest Airport:

Finally, this is very urgent and important the bank are waiting to hear from you right away today, Bear in mind that the tracking number of your parcel will be given to you immediately the Processing charge and Stamp fee is received to avoid any immediate STOP ORDER from the United Nation office.

Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (MOTTO: SUCCESS) So You Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting The Card Center By Using It As Your Subject.

Regards,

Mr. Ben S. Bernanke
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New York,
Leadership Bank Federal Reserve Board helps build strong communities by creating opportunities for people — including customers, shareholders and associates — to fulfill their dreams.

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