419 scam: "Federal Reserve Bank"<indigo@istilstudios.tv> NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND RELEASED!!!!

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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "federalreservebnk@foxmail.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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Reserve Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalreservebnk@foxmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:14:10 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND RELEASED!!!!

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
(SERVING THE SECOND DISTRICT AND THE NATION)
33 LIBERTY STREET NEW YORK, NY 10045. USA
WEBSITE: WWW.NY.FRB.ORG//OUR REF: FRB/NY/TDT/US/XX15
E-MAIL: FEDERALRESERVEBNK@FOXMAIL.COM

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK.

Urgent Attn:

This is to officially notify you that, after series of meetings held on over the months with the Secretary General of the United Nations in United State of America, which has came to a halt that it is obvious that you still haven't received your fund valued at US$11,000,000.00 (Eleven Million United States Dollars) as a compensation funds awarded to you.

Due to the past corrupt governmental officials who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish reasons. Note that, some individuals have taken advantage of your fund in an attempt to swindle it into their nominated account has led to unnecessary delay in the transfer into your nominated bank account.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI had successfully boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to those who haven't received their Compensation Awards. Now, the main question is how would you like to receive your payment? Because two Method of payment has been issued out namely by Check or by ATM card.

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will be use to withdraw up to US$5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it.

The said Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card has to be renewed in 3 years time which is 2018. Also with the ATM card, you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account anywhere in the world. Even if you do not have a bank account, the ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.

Check: A Cashier Check will be issued in your name and you will have to deposit it in your Bank for it to be cleared within three Working Days. The payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option above and would be mailed to you via UPS Courier Service which you will be charged the sum of US$250.00 (Two Hundred And Fifty Dollars Only) only.

Note that all communication with every other person involving delivery of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Card or Cheuqe will have to stop because we will not be liable for any misappropriation of funds. We also Guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of UPS fee of $250 Dollars.

More so, all other payments has been taken care of, including Tax, Custom Paper and Clearance Duty. All you need to do is to pay the only sum of $250 and you are hereby advice to urgently proceed to the Western Union or Money Gram for the only required fee of $250 Dollars to our Branch payment Receiver Agent information below and get back to us with the MTCN.

Receivers Name: Autumn Lee Blossom
Receivers Address :637 petoskey avenue B 206 Charlevoix, Michigan 49720, United States.
Amount to send: $250.00 Dollars Only.

Kindly get back to us, as well with the MTCN number and also be advice to reconfirm your full delivery address to avoid any wrong delivery of package as follows:

Your Full Name:_________________________

Your House Address:_________________________

Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________

Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Check):_____________

Immediately we receive this, your package will be sent to you within two (2) working days upon Confirmation receipt of UPS fee of $250.00 Dollars.

Lastly, please reconfirm the CONFIRMATION CODE, which is(FRBNYATM-2015) which indicate the subject because of impostors.

Thanks for Banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York, while we looking forward to serving you better.

Thanks and God bless you

Yours in Service,

MR. WILLIAM C. DUDLEY
Director 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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