419 scam: "Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)"<investigation2010@consultant.com> YOUR PARCEL IS READY FOR SHIPMENT TO YOUR DOOR STEP

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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. )
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +447010995592 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- upscouriercompany@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <upscouriercompany@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 02:29:27 -0800
Subject: YOUR PARCEL IS READY FOR SHIPMENT TO YOUR DOOR STEP

Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Seattle Division
1110 Third Avenue
London, United Kingdom 98101-2904
Payment Code: R5109176K Reg No: 132731593

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network that you are eligible to receive the sum of $ 2,500,00.00 USD regarding to an over-due Inheritance/Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor.

Therefore, the FBI Seattle Division in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Financial Institution is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund.

Her Excellency Honorable, Queen Elizabeth of United Kingdom England has given the final approval to pay your fund to you within the next 24hrs, because your payment file has been declared 100% legitimate under the British Government.

So therefore your fund valued at $2,500,000.00 USD will be released to you via international Certified Bank Draft which has been written out and will enable you deposit into your bank account anywhere around the world, this is done for your own security, with this draft you will not have to take the risk of sending us your personal banking details online as you have been strongly advise by your local bank not to send your banking details to anyone online.

What you are required to do now is to pay the fees of 120.00 British Pounds to the appointed Courier Division (UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK) for the shipment of your Certified Bank Draft Parcel to your recent address, and be rest assured that this 120.00 British Pounds is the only fees that has been approved by both the FBI and the Bank that you are to pay as cost of Delivery of your Certified Bank Draft to you by the courier company (UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK). Once the fee is paid your Certified Bank Draft will get to your doorstep within the next 24hours.

Note: Your funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it can be remitted to you. This means that the above dispatched charges cannot be deducted from the Funds and hence must be provided by you before your fund is transferred to you.

The payment of the above options should be sent via Western Union Money Transfer in the name of the (UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK) Director Dr. Ice Newton with the below payment information

Find below the payment information.

Name of receiver: Ice Newton.
Office Address: UPS COURIER SERVICE, Plot 143, Queens Way,London, UK
Text Question: To Who
Answer: To Newton
Amount: 120.00 British Pounds
Name of Sender:.....................
Address of Sender:..................
MTCN#..............................

Kindly contact the (UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK) Director Dr. Ice Newton as soon you make your payment, so that action can proceed in delivery your International Certified Bank Draft to your door step, because the (UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK) is the appointed Courier Service in-charge of delivery your payment to your door step within 24 hours delivery duration.

(UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK) Director Dr. Ice Newton
International Remittance Department
Email: upscouriercompany@gmail.com
Direct Office Number: +447010995592

As soon as the (UPS COURIER SERVICE LONDON, UK) Director Dr. Ice Newton receive your delivery payment of 120 British Pounds, he shall proceed with your fund delivery immediately.

We anticipate your prompt response.

If you need to contact me at any stage please do not hesitate to call +447010031003.

Yours Sincerely,
Steven M. Dean
(Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge)
CC Robert Mueller (FBI Director).

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