419 scam: "Mueller Robert" <welfareunit@f-mail.net> Transfer Alert!!!NOTIFICATIONH WILLIAMS.UNDS RELEASEMPŒë¸"

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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. )
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- reene.sanders@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mueller Robert" <welfareunit@f-mail.net>
Reply-To: <welfareunit@mail.mn>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 02:14:15 -0800
Subject: Transfer Alert!!!

FROM: MR.ROBERT MUELLER,
FBI DIRECTOR.

ATTN: Beneficiary,
There is an issue with the World Bank Creditors in the amount of 15 Million Dollars directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03,at the Owner of this email address which has now been reverted to the Federal Reserve Bank of America a couple of hours ago due to the Recent Homeland Security Act which prevented large sum of money.

In view of several efforts already made by us to contact you for the following reasons based on the new account submitted to this office on your behalf.
(1) My Office desks have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr. RAINER HESSE of Germany to re-route your payment (15M) into a new bank account number as stated "VACAP" Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road,Richmond, VA 23220.Account number 32501.of Mr. RAINER HESSE.
(2) Please, confirm to our department if you have instructed Mr. Rainer Hesse to appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf thereby asking that he receive cash Remittance on your behalf..
(3)You are mandated to call the senior representative ( AMBASSADOR ROBIN REENE SANDER ): at this email: reene.sanders@gmail.com via United state embassy,UN office in NIGERIA for further clarifications because your fund is now in the transfer status with Bank of America, and as soon as you call the number, you can transfer your fund to any bank account you wish.

Best Regards,
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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