The "Federal Reserve" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

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Updated: Feb. 19, 2019 2019-02-19T04:59:01
Posted: Feb. 19, 2019 2019-02-19T04:58:56
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The fake "Federal Reserve" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

A "Federal Reserve" Advance-Fee Scam

From: Robert Steven Kaplan <care50536@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, Feb 18, 2019, 4:43 PM

Subject: Federal Reserve System2200 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

To:

Hello

This is notification message is from the Federal Reserve Dallas District, Your name is enlisted among the beneficiary whose fund is approved for payment, by the Board the Governors Federal Reserve Bank , and the United Nation you can view this page for your perusal:

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

We have been waiting for you to contact us for you to claim your approved funds of $5.5Million dollar, but to our surprise one Mrs.

Brenda Miller came forward for the fund, that, you asked her to claim the fund on your behalf with documentary evidence which we are not sure of it source. This was why we decided to contact you to confirm to us if you really sent Mrs. Brenda Miller. She said, you instruct her that the funds/ATM card should be delivered to the below detail. I will advise that you change your email password, because your email is been used to write to us, but because of the name and address, we have to confirm before proceeding with the delivery.

Delivery details she sent to us:

Receivers name: Brenda Miller

Receivers Address: 555 Reservoir Lane Brooksville Kentucky 41004

Account details for transfer:

Bank Name: Heritage Oaks

Bank Address: 545 Twelfth St, Paso Robles, California 93448

Phone Number: 1(805)239-5208

Account number: 001453521

Routing: 122239982

Swift Code: HEOAUS61

Beneficiary name: Brenda Miller

Most importantly, confirm to us urgently if you gave permission to Mrs. Brenda Miller to claim the fund on your behalf and if you did not authorize anybody, then, you will have to stop communicating with the impersonators and the organizations, because they are trying to divert your fund to themselves. She tries, so hard to change the fund ownership to her name.

Await your prompt response.

Yours in Service

Robert Steven Kaplan

Phone: +1(720) 522-1443

Federal Reserve System2200 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

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June 25, 2020 at 11:17 AM by an anonymous user from: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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January 19, 2020 at 9:23 AM by info
"From: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <pmb@mosinter.net>
Date: January 17, 2020 at 10:29:44 PM MST
Subject: ATTEN:BENEFICIARY!IN REGARDS TO THE ALLOCATION OF THE SAID $22.5M 3pmb
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
Tel: 1-917-336-8799
Atten:Beneficiary,
^What is going on and why havent we heard from you in regards to the said transaction of $22.5m allocated to you from the United Nations?
We have been waiting for you to send the requested funds transfer documents fee so that your funds of $22.5m can be released to you but till this moment never heard from you,kindly note that the appropriate authority have finally instructed that if the payment is not received the said funds should be canceled and reallocated to your representatives in according to the remittance policy of section 48 sub section 84.
So we advise you act fast and get the fee for the documents sent immediately,so that your funds can be processed and released to you.
Attached are the scanned copies of your representatives.
Also reconfirm your contact details ad direct telephone number.
Awaiting your response.
Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel: 1-917-336-8799"
Here is another scam.
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January 19, 2020 at 9:22 AM by info
"From: "Federal Reserve Board (FRB)" <indianprivacy@outlook.in>
Date: January 18, 2020 at 8:31:37 AM MST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Good day,
Reply-To: eboka2011@yahoo.co.jp
Federal Reserve System headquarters
Constitution Ave NW & 20th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20551,
United States.
Good day,
We need your information to release your fund $10million
You have to send your information stated below.
Your Full name:
Your address:
Your Cell phone:
And your WORKING ID.
Thank you.
Chairman Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Board
Email: informationworldwid@gmail.com"
Here is another scam.
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July 20, 2019 at 9:50 AM by info
"On Saturday, August 10, 2013 8:28 AM, UNITED NATION UNIT <julie@mdtc.net> wrote:
ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:
This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from the UNITED NATIONS in Federal Reserve Bank to pay 50 victims from your country who has being Victims of Internet scam .The United Nations has decided to pay you $2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount, get back to this office as soon as possible for the immediate payment of your $2,500,000 USD compensation funds. We have been having a meeting for the past Seven months which ended Three days ago with the former secretary to the UNITED NATIONS in the person of Mr Ban Ki Moon.
This email is to all the people that have been scammed or extorted money from because of your contract payment execution in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$2.5.MILLON This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum,and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems or irregularities etc.
We found your email in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed by the United Nations Board of Directors and Trustees.
You have to contact Mr Terry Harrison, our payment agent in West Africa, as he is our UNITED NATIONS representative in West Africa, contact him immediately for your ATM MASTER CARD worth US$2.5.MILLON This funds is approved by this means because its a digitalized payment method, with this card you will be able to make withdrawals of $50,000 on a daily basis . He will send it to you with all legal paper works attached
Send a copy of your response to official email:
SECURITY & FINANCIAL CONTACT AGENT: Mr Terry Harrison
Addres: 2308, Degakon Cotonou, Republic of Benin
EMAIL:mrterry.harrison@yahoo.fr
TEL: 229-67-409-209
You are advised to send your communication particulars,and call Mr Terry Harrison 229-67-409-209
Full names
Age
Telephone
Fax numbers
Mailing Address
Occupation
Marital Status
Your Company Name And Address
Contact Mr Terry Harrison immediately for your Atm Master Credit Card.
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you get your card and confirm your payment. Making the world a better place for the sake of Humanity.
Give him your File Reference (RE-1077-V) and you are free to contact him via telephone number which he will provide to you upon the receipt of your email.
Best Regards,
Yours Faithfully,
Mr Ban Ki Moon
Secretary United Nations
West Africa"
Here is another scam.
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May 10, 2019 at 3:05 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"De: Mr. Jerome H. Powell <jeromepowell22333333@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp>
Enviado: jueves, 9 de mayo de 2019 22:27
Asunto: Attention Beneficiary,
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NEW YORK
33, Liberty Street, New York, NY 10038 USA.
Attention Beneficiary,
It has been brought to our notice that you have not been paid your long overdue grant contract payment sum of US$8,500,000.00 by the United Nations (UN).
This is due to some corrupt hoodlums, and some corrupt government officials who try to divert your money into their own private pocket. We have arranged your payment through Telegraphic Wire Transfer System; this is part of an instruction passed by the United Nations (UN) in respect to all over delayed contract payment.
However, we have received a notice of Change of Account from your representative Mr. Julius Fletcher yesterday. In respect to account received from him, we wish to confirm with you before we proceed with the transfer of your contract fund to the new account he provided.
Please I will like you to urgently confirm the below new bank account as valid and endorsed by you for the transfer of your contract fund.
Bank of America
690 Adams Street Quincy Ma 02169 USA
A/C Number: 4666 0133 5222
Routing Number: 011000138
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
A\C Name: Julius Fletcher
The transfer will take place immediately you confirm the authenticity new bank account information provided by Mr. Julius Fletcher.
Thanks you!
Yours in Service,
Mr. Jerome H. Powell
Chairman Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/"
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March 22, 2019 at 2:53 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Jerome H. Powell <FRBBOARDSYSTEM2@yacht.ocn.ne.jp>
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2019 1:53 PM
Subject: Strictly for you!
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NEW YORK
33, Liberty Street, New York, NY 10038 USA.
Attention Beneficiary,
It has been brought to our notice that you have not been paid your long overdue grant contract payment sum of US$10,500,000.00 by the UN. This is due to some corrupt hoodlums, and some corrupt government officials who try to divert your money into their own private pocket.
We have arranged your payment through Telegraphic Wire Transfer System; this is part of an instruction passed by the United Nations (UN) in respect to all over delayed contract payment.
However, we have received a notice of Change of Account from your representative Mr. Julius Fletcher yesterday. In respect to account received from him, we wish to confirm with you before we proceed with the transfer of your contract fund to the new account he provided.
Please I will like you to urgently confirm the below new bank account as valid and endorsed by you for the transfer of your contract fund.
Bank of America
690 Adams Street Quincy Ma 02169 USA
A/C Number: 4660 0133 5144
Routing Number: 011000138
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
A\C Name: Julius Fletcher
The transfer will take place immediately you confirm the authenticity new bank account information provided by Mr. Julius Fletcher.
Thanks you!
Yours in Service,
Mr. Jerome H. Powell
Chairman Federal Reserve Board (FRB)"
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March 22, 2019 at 2:07 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Federal Reserve System <federalreservesystemfrs@federalrb.us>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 2:55:29 AM
Subject: Your Prompt Response is Requested...
Dear Beneficiary,
This is a notification message from the Federal Reserve Dallas District, Your name is enlisted among the beneficiary whose fund was approved for payment by the Board the Governors of The Federal Reserve Bank. We have been waiting for you to contact us to claim your fund of $5.5 Million dollars, but to our surprise one Mrs. Brenda Miller came forward for the fund saying that you asked her to claim the fund on your behalf with document evidence which we are not sure of its source. This was why we decided to contact you to confirm to us if you really sent Mrs. Brenda Miller. She said you instructed her that the fund should be transferred to the below account details. I will advise that you change your email password, because your email is be used to write to us, but be cause of the name on the account, we have to confirm.
Bank name : Heritage Oaks
Bank Address : 545 Twelfth St, Paso Robles, California 93448
Phone Number: 1(805)239-5200
Account number: 001453521
Routing: 122239982
Swiftcode: HEOAUS61
Beneficiary name: Brenda Miller
Most importantly, confirm to us urgently if you gave permission to Mrs. Brenda Miller to claim the fund on your behalf and if in a case where you did not authorize anybody then you will have to stop communicating with the impersonators and the organizations, because they are trying to divert your fund to themselves. She is trying so hard to change the fund ownership to her name. We await your prompt response.
Yours in Service
Robert Steven Kaplan (federalreservebankdallasdst@gmail.com)"
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February 25, 2019 at 1:44 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Jerome H. Powell <info@mail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 7:31 AM
Subject: CONTRACT FUNDS - CREDITED FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK
33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038.
DEAR BENEFICIARY,
CONTRACT FUNDS - CREDITED FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.
We received an instructional letter from the United Nations (UN) in person of “Antуnio Guterres” Bond with the President United States of America ordered this office to credit your account with your full Contract amount sum of US$26,000,000.00 which was overdue by the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) Ex-Governor (Janet Yellen) and her dubious officials.
Your response is required to enable us credit your account today without delay and you are also required to get back to us with the re-confirmation of your bank account particulars together with your direct telephone number for easy communication.
Best regards,
Mr. Jerome H. Powell
Chairman Federal Reserve Board (FRB)"
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