419 scam: "Robert Mueller III.."<conig@quatec.com.br> TREAT THIS MAIL URGENT

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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "info@staffordshiregate-intl.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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024051559 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Mueller III.." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbimonitaryinvestigations@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:43:21 -0800
Subject: TREAT THIS MAIL URGENT

Robert Mueller III.
Executive Director FBI.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
601-4th Street Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW, Washington, D.C. 20533
United States of America.

20th of January 2010

RE. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S $10.7 MIL PAYMENT ADVICE

Attn: Fund Beneficiary.

Attention, we believe that this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. We the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in Conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United States of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network in Britain England, that you are presently haven a transaction such as Inheritance Fund valued {$10.7 Million} Ten Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, presently deposited with Stafford Shire International Bank London England, which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly, this fund was transferred from Central Bank of Nigeria to the aforementioned Bank due to Scam Activities going on in Nigeria, to avoid diversion of this fund.

During the tour of our Investigations it was made to be understood that a copy of Insurance Certificate from Global Insurance Company Britain was sent to the same paying Bank today to insure the authentication of the same Fund on your Behalf, waiting for the release of the same fund into your nominated Bank Account, which after we have verified the authentication and it was Certified ok, as a matter of fact you are advice to Contact Remittance Director Stafford Shire International Bank London England to enable you obtain your Clean Bills Certificate, such as Anti Terrorist Certificate and Anti- Drug Certificate and get back to us immediately as your fund is now with the mentioned Bank ,remember that according to United States Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and regulations after Sept 11th Attack of Washington DC, which subjected FBI Identification Record to be updated immediately before any fund of this magnitude can be deliver to the owner.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this Fund as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your fund originated from your late relation who happen to be an oil merchant at {NNPC} Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation in Nigeria, Who died in Nigeria some years ago, as this fund is his fixed Deposit with Central Bank of Nigeria and has been sent to this Bank under the instruction of the world Bank due to fraudulent activities in Nigeria Bank so your fund is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all these, we further advise that you Contact the Remittance Director Stafford Shire Bank London England to obtain these two Clean Bills Certificates, before your fund can be release to you accordingly.

Bank Contact Info:

Mr. Brown Lewis.
Remittance Director.
Staffordshire Gate International Bank Plc
74 Bacon Lane well wick Yard
New Wales United Kingdom NW28 6FH
Email: info@staffordshiregate-intl.com
Website: www.staffordshiregateintl.com
Tel: +44-702-405-1559.
Fax: +44-707-575-7135

Warmest Regards

Robert Mueller III.
Executive Director FBI.
Federal Bureau of Investigation

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