419 scam: FBI DIRECTOR <info.fbioffice2@gmail.com> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.. J. EDGAR. HOOVER BUILDING WASHINGTON D.C FED

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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.
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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "interl.departm2@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "interl.departm2@msn.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.
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.
- +22993126095 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- interl.fbioffice2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI DIRECTOR <info.fbioffice2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:22:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.. J. EDGAR. HOOVER BUILDING WASHINGTON D.C FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

Assistant
Director in Charge

Joseph
Persichini, Jr
Anti-Terrorist and Monitary Crimes Division.
Mr. Victor Collins,
OFFICER IN-CHARGE:
FBI Africa Internet Fraud
Watch/Alert

Telephone: (+1)-
206-350-1002
Email: interl.fbioffice2@gmail.com

FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION..
J.
EDGAR. HOOVER BUILDING WASHINGTON
D.C
FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

FBI
SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE
INTERNET.

Attn:

The Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Please note that we receive the
money that you sent, please note that your card is right now at your country
and it was holdup by custom office, so they requested for clearance
document, and i have been at the office of the clearance and they requested
that you have to pay the fee of $42 to get the clearance document by today
without any furthger delay again, so please try all you can to see that you
get this done today because they said that you must send this fee by today
so that we can get things done. so be fast to do that so that we can endose
every things today.

NOTE: From our investigation and final conclusion
with Dr.Paul Williams in Benin Republic,
your delivery is to be made within 3hours after you have make the
payment to them, if he fails to do that he will be arrested
. Therefore, you are required to keep us updated as soon
as you finalizes with them.

Find the below informations giving
to us by Mr. Williams Peter on how you can send the money
across to them through western
union money transfer Or money gram;

Sender's
Name:-----------
Receiver's Name: Sampson Akushie
Text Question: Who
is our savior?
Answer: The Lord Jesus.
City/Country: Cotonou Benin
Republic.
MTCN:--------------
Amount: $42 (US$)

As soon
as you make the payment call him on +229-93126095
or you can mail him the payment information, such as the mtcn number via
this E-mail Address; interl.departm2@msn.com, to enable him pick up the
money from the western union office there. Or you can send it
to us (Federal Bureau of Investigation) the payment information via this
Email Address to send it across to him on your half. Please note
that if there is any way he refuse to send you the card, please contact us
back we will get him arrested. so take note that this $42(US$) will be the final
payment that you will made.

We investigated and we have assured you that you should stop
any other transaction and finish with the Mr. Mr. Williams
Peter (so mercy), E-MAIL: interl.departm2@msn.com

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.

VICTOR COLLINS
BENIN CONSULATE TO THE FBI
(+1)-206-350-1002
ROOM 7367 J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20535

FBI
Director
Robert S. Mueller, III

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