419 scam: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" <privatesoffice11@gmail.com> 33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038

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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:
- "mrbensbernankemrbensbernanke19@outlook.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" <privatesoffice11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrbensbernankemrbensbernanke19@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:43:34 +0100
Subject: 33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038

33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038
Contract Fund Credit From Bank Federal Reserve Board

Contract Fund Credit From Bank Federal Reserve Board

ATTN:

DEAR CUSTOMER YOU CAN CALL THIS BANK AT THIS NUMBER OKAY {347}509-2660

This is to let you know that we received a payment credit instruction
from the United Nation government to pay you via ATM CARD with your
full inheritance fund of USD$10.5million from the United Nation(U.N)
reserve account with our bank.

However, what we required from you is your home address particulars
where you want your ATM CARD to be deliver to you as soon as you fill
the information below for the delivery of your ATM CARD to commence
immediately without any delay .

{1}. Your full name and address: .....................
{2}. Your telephone, and fax: .......
(6) .Your current and Present occupation:................

Be informed that the delivery of your ATM CARD will commence
immediately we hear from you with the information. Once more, bank
Federal Reserve board will not hesitates to credit your Online account
within 24hours in accordance with fund release order regulations.

Your immediate response is highly needed to enable us commence for the
transfer of your Fund so that your ATM CARD will be Deliver to you
within the Next 24hours Time okay .

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

,
DEAR CUSTOMER YOU CAN CALL THIS BANK AT THIS NUMBER OKAY {347}509-2660
Thanks and God Bless You.
.

Yours Truly.

Mr. Ben S. Bernanke mrbensbernankemrbensbernanke19@outlook.com
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New York

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