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  raghavanbr on Mar 5, 2012

Fake E Mail

Hi

I have received a mail from [Reserve bank of India(mikefred0136@xtra.co.nz)] on 05.03.2012, the mail is about collecting an amount of $700,000 US Dollars and to pay an amount of Rs.13,500/- as creding fee.

I think this is a fake e mail, so i dint respond to this mail

Pls take appropriate actions against sender of these type of fake mails, entire mail copy i had recieved is below, Thank you/Raghavan



106 GROSVENOR SQUARE
NEW DELHI W1A 1AE
INDIA
Customer services,

Payment file: RBI-DEL/id1033/12.
Payment amount: $ 700,000. us dollars.

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA OFFICIAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Attn: Beneficiary,
The Foreign Exchange Transfer Department Reserve Bank of India has decided to bring to your attention, that you were listed as a beneficiary in the recent schedule for payment of outstanding debts incurred by the BRITISH GOVERNMENT pending since 2007 to 2011 according to your file record with your email address, Your payment is categorized as:
Contract type: Lottery/inheritance/ unpaid contract funds/ Undelivered Lottery fund/
Recently on the 29th of February, 2012. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Dr D. Subbarao and Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General of the United Nations met with the Senate Tax Committee on Finance RBI Mumbai/Delhi branch. Regarding unclaimed funds which have been due for a long run, at end of the meeting (RBI) Governor, Dr D. Subbarao mandate all unclaimed funds to be released back to the beneficiary stating that it is an unfair practice to withhold funds for government basket for one reason or the other for tax accumulations. Therefore, we are writing this email to inform you that ($700,000 US DOLLARS) will be release to you in your name, as it was committed for (RBI) Governor that Beneficiary will have to pay crediting fees only. So you are therefore required to pay 13,500 INR ONLY in cash deposit. To credit your account immediately making a decline for 2 working days after date of receiving this mail. Also reconfirm your details- for crediting
Please you are advised to fill the form below and send it immediately to our transfer department for verification through email below for prompt collection of your fund. Manager Name DR. Steven Ford in charges of foreign exchange E-mail: foreignexchange@gmx.co.uk
Fill The Form Below:
1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Mobile Number:
4. Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
7. ***:
8. Age:
9. Nationality:
10. Country:
11. Marital Status:
12. E-mail id:
13. Bank Name:
14. Account Number:
15. Account Holders Name:
16. Bank Branch:



RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (CENTRAL BANK).
CONTACT TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
EMAIL: foreignexchange@gmx.co.uk
Claim Your ($700, 000.00) United State Dollars.

NOTE: If you are not the rightful owner of this E-mail Address
Please don't reply to this message, for any double claim will lead to
Disqualification of this Fund. Be Warned!!!
You are to keep all information away from the general public for security reason

DR D. SUBBARAO.
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
GOVERNOR.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
3 Comments

Comments

Apr 16, 2012 by
Anurbi
 
Today I also received a similar fake email in the name of RBI. Please take steps to stop these kinds of emails coming in.
Thank you,
M N Mohamed Anwar
Apr 16, 2012 by
Anurbi
 
Following is the fake message I received.

THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ELECTRONIC TRANSFER DEPT, 6, SANSAD MARG, JANPATH, NEW DELHI, H.O. 110001, NEW DELHI. www.notifics.rbi.org.in

Our ref: cbn/plc/12

Payment file: rbi/lo/f12.

Payment Amount: £500, 000.00 GBP.

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA OFFICIAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR LOTTERY FUND

Attn: Beneficiary,

The Transfer Department Reserve Bank of India hereby bring to your attention, that you were listed as a beneficiary in the recent schedule for payment of the past edition email lottery award incurred by the BRITISH GOVERNMENT up-till date, due to some circumstance according to your file record; your payment is categorized as:

Contract type: Lottery/inheritance/ Undelivered Lottery fund/

Recently on the 20th of November, 2011. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Dr D. Subbarao and Ban Kin-moon Secretary-General of the United Nations met with the Senate Tax Committee on Finance RBI Mumbai/Delhi branch. Regarding unclaimed funds which have been due for a long run, at end of the meeting (RBI) Governor, Dr D. Subbarao mandate all unclaimed funds to be released back to the beneficiary stating that it is an unfair practice to withhold funds for government basket for one reason or the other for tax accumulations. Therefore, we are writing this email to inform you that (£500, 000.00 GBP) will be release to you in your name, as it was committed for (RBI) Governor that Beneficiary will have to pay crediting fees only. So you are therefore required to pay (13, 500 INR) only in cash deposit. To credit your account immediately making a decline for 2 working days after date of receiving this mail.

Also reconfirm your details for crediting filling the form below and send it immediately to our foreigntransferdeptrbi@india.com verification for prompt collection of your fund.

Fill The Form Below:

1. Full Names:

2. Residential Address:

3. Mobile Number:

4. Occupation:

5. Sex: __Age:

6. Nationality:

7. Country:

8. Marital Status:

9. E-mail id:

10. Bank Details

For More Details Contact:

Dr. Harry Ford

Tel: +917838121557 british-high@gmx.us

Foreign Remittance Dept (B.H.C)

This Bank management will proceed further after your swift response to this mail for security proposes for the best of your interest without delay; your urgent response is highly anticipated.

The management.

DR D. SUBBARAO

R.B.I GOVERNOR.
Dec 7, 2012 by
nagarajugoud
 
today I also received a similar fake email in the name of RBI. Please take steps to stop these kinds of emails coming in.

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