New E-Scams & Warnings from the FBI

E-MAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES

12/11/07—The FBI has become aware of a spam e-mail purporting to be from Amando M. Tetangco, the governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, (Central Bank of the Philippines). The e-mail claims the recipient is the beneficiary of a large sum of money, free of any liens or encumbrances, and asks the recipient to confirm the following information:

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First and last name;
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Direct phone, fax ,and mobile numbers;
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Complete residential address;
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Occupation; and
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Age and sex.

The e-mail directs the recipient to send the information to Tetangco’s personal e-mail address at mr_tetangco@mail.com. However, in the original message text, the e-mail is supposedly from amando@bsp.gov.ph, which is Amando Tetangco’s actual e-mail address.

After providing this information, victims are asked for information about their bank accounts in order to receive a wire transfer or a certified bank draft.

This e-mail is an attempt to retrieve personal data for fraudulent use. Do not respond!

As always, be cautious when responding to requests or special offers delivered through unsolicited e-mail:

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Guard your personal information as well as your account information carefully.
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Never give any personal, credit, or banking information in response to unsolicited e-mail.
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Be cautious when links are provided in an unsolicited e-mail. It is best to open your browser and type the legitimate or known website address into the address bar.

If you have received this, or a similar hoax, please file a complaint at www.ic3.gov.