419 scam: "Federal Bureau of Investigation"<donjaysss@coffee.ocn.ne.jp> OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "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. )
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "fbisecuritydeptwatch@fede-bureau-ivestigation.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fbisecuritydeptwatch@fede-bureau-ivestigation.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +2347090910757 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Bureau of Investigation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ofederalbureau84@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:42:20 -0300
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
Email: fbisecuritydeptwatch@fede-bureau-ivestigation.org
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
FROM:ROBERT MUELLER III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON DC. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET The federal bureau of investigation (FBI).Through our intelligence-monitoring network has discovered that the transaction that the bank contacted you previously was legal.Recently the fund has been legally approved to be paid via Central Bank of Nigeria.

So, we, the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington Dc, inconjunction with the United Nations (UN) financial department have investigated through our monitoring network noting that your transaction withthe Central Bank of Nigeria legal. You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction to claim your fund US$8,000,000.00 (Eight million united states dollars)

Because of so much scam going on in Nigeria.We the federal bureau of investigation dicided to contact the Express Courier Service Company in Nigeria for them to give us their proceedures on how to sent this money to you without any futher complain or delay. We just got an information from the Central Bank of Nigeria and they have loaded your US$8,000,000.00 in ATM CARD and submit to the express courier service company for immediate delivery to your doorstep.

You are required to choose one option, which you will be able to pay and also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and other four original back up documents.
Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
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Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $200.00 00.00
Insurance $150.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $450.00
$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).
......................................................................
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $180.00 00.00
Insurance $50.00 00.00
Vat $150.00 00.00
TOTAL $380.00 00.00
$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).
............................................................................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100.00 00.00
Insurance$?150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $300.00 00.00
$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).
....................................................................
You are hereby required to advice us, on your parcel delivery option by filling in the required form stated above. Please note that the deadline for claiming your fund is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period, your fund will be return back to the ordering costumer. That is the instruction given to us .So take note.

We request that you reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel to you. Only valid residential/ Office address and postal address are certified ok.

DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:
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Receiver's Name :..............................................
Address:...............................................................
Tel/:......................................................................
Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
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Delivery Terms: .............. .......International Delivery
Condition Of Delivery..............Priority Delivery
Consignment Note No: ........... XBN103940394-00
Colour of Parcel: ..................... Brown.
Total Weight: .......................... 0.65 kg
Total Net Weight: ................... 1.7kg

We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your package.You can as well get intouch with
the guardian express delivery company assigned to deliver this financial package to your doorstep.

Below is the delivery companies contact information:
Companies Name: SPEEDPOST DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY.
Email: speedpostdiplomaticcourier003@live.com
Directors Name: MR. JAMES WHETSTINE
Telephone Number: +2347090910757

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message

Best Regards,
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
Email: fbisecuritydeptwatch@fede-bureau-ivestigation.org

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