419 scam: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" <mrs.carmanlapointey2@gmail.com> NOTIFICATION OF 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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348166067549
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.
- m.r.bens.bernanke@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" <mrs.carmanlapointey2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: m.r.bens.bernanke@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 00:45:08 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve

http://www.federalreserve.gov/
33L LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038
NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM Federal Reserve
Board New York
UNPAID BENEFICIARY Sir/Madam,

Please kindly be notified that the Federal Reserve Board New York
branch has given the Ups shipping department an instruction to proceed
with the dispatch of your ATM Card to your home address.

Meanwhile, be advised that the bank has concluded and agreed that your
payment worth US$10.500, 000.00 will be released to you through an ATM
Master Card which will be delivered to you directly to your residency.

However, you are further advised to know that all arrangement has been
completed long ago for the immediate dispatch to your home, you have
to reply back to me as soon as possible with the below DATAâ€™ to enable
the Ups shipping department Lagos Nigeria proceed with the immediate
dispatch tomorrow been
Bear in mind that the tracking number of your parcel will be given to
you by Dr. Patrick Frank the Ups shipping agent which will enable you
tracking your package on-line for a transit. the company shall
Register it on-line soonest there is a response from you today.

You are further advised to contact the shipping agent Dr. Patrick
Frank now with the below e-mail ID to enable them proceed
immediately, the tracking number of your parcel will be given to you
soonest you are able to comply with their directives. E-mail him right
away and ask him how you can send the coverage charge of US$9805to
their office for the final procedures.

CONTACT PERSON Rev. father James
The Delivery Agent.
Telephone: (+234-8166067549) +234-8167124344
EMAIL: revfatherjamesrevfatherjames@outlook.comYou are advised to con
tact him AT with the information stated below:

Your full Name:
Delivery 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 coverage charge of
US$9805 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 (ATM-2014) So You Have To Indicate This Code When
Contacting The Card Center By Using It As Your Subject.

Reply back to us accordingly; The bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.

Yours truly,

Chairman Bernanke
Mr. Ben S. Bernanke m.r.bens.bernanke@hotmail.com

Director Federal Reserve Bank New York, Leadership

Bank Federal Reserve Board helps build strong communities by creating
opportunities for people â€” including customers, shareholders and
associates â€” to fulfill their dreams

m.r.bens.bernanke@hotmail.com

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