419 scam: "F B I"<informationcentre@fbi.com> F B I PAYMENT:IMMEDIATE RESPOND REQUIRED

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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:
- ",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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "robert mueller" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- rbwiretap@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "F B I" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rbwiretap@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:40:05 +0100
Subject: F B I PAYMENT:IMMEDIATE RESPOND REQUIRED

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON D.C
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP
INTERNET

C/0

MANAGING PARTNER
Barclays Bank PLC.
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP.
United Kingdom
Registered No: 1026167

TRANSFER WIRETAP FOR PAYMENT

We believe this notification get to you in a good state of mind and health. The Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington,D.C in conjunction with some other relevant Investigations Agencies here in the United states of America and United Kingdom have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Barclays Bank PLC as regard to your over-due contract payment of US$8,000,000:00 which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free ,you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. The F B I will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Barclays Bank PLC accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well
as your correspondence at all level.

In addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor of the Barclays Bank PLC,with some of the top officials of the ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has been held depending on when you personally come for the claim.

We were also made to understand that a lady by the name Mrs. Joan C.Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them false documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund .Insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Banking information which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady so that is the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations.

Your response is highly needed to avoid impersonation and immediate reference prior to having the contarct sum paid,do contact me Immediately through my private email and automated phone number below.Please let me have your credentials and a copy of your I D.

Best Regards,
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
rbwiretap@aol.com
206-339-0751

NB

Respond to the email contact above or phone number only,providing your full name registered with the deposit,phone numbebr and postal addressrespectively

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