419 scam: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation"<sanusi_lamido_sanusi1@mcom.com> RE: KINDLY CONTACT THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE URGENTLY

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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "sele33@live.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.
- 2347028062395

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msmajor1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:52:29 -0800
Subject: RE: KINDLY CONTACT THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE URGENTLY

Monitory Crimes Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington D.C
Tel: 1-206-666-6052 or 206-350-2807
Fax: Tel: 1-206-666-6052 or 206-350-2807
Website: www.fbi.gov

Attn: BENEFICAIRY,

We have investigated and indicted the Nigerian Government and its officials for fraudulently taking money from American citizens and other countries. Our Commission has found them guilty and they are to pay a compensation of US$1.3M only in the legal currency of United States of America, to each victim.

We found in there database your information, so we believe you must have been a victim of there scam so you are liable for a compensation as stated above. All arrangement have been made to protect you, you have nothing to worry about. Now that they have a new government in place, he is willing to do all at his disposal to STRENTHEN THE RELATION BETWEEN THE U.S AND NIGERIA.

We also brought in the UNITED NATION TO OVER SEE THIS PAYMENT WHICH IS DUE TO YOU.

ENDEAVOR TO CONTACT THE FOLLOWING UNITED NATIONS PAYING AGENT FOR IMMEDIATE COLLECTION OF YOUR FUNDS. Also send to him your CONTACT DETAIL, PHONE,AGE,SEX AND OCCUPATION

DR RALPH HARLAND
U.N PAYMENT AGENT
WEST AFRICA
LAGOS-NIGERIA
TELL: 234-7028-062-395
EMAIL:sele33@live.com

FBI Director
Robert S. Mueller
GOD BLESS AMERICA

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