419 scam: "ROBERT MUELLER III=FB" <info@fbi.org> $10m USD Check delivery.

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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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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. )
- "courier service" (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)
- "fbioffic2011@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fbioffic2011@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.

Fraud email example:

From: "ROBERT MUELLER III=FB" <info@fbi.org>
Reply-To: fbioffic2011@live.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:37:52 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: $10m USD Check delivery.

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
Email: fbioffic2011@live.com

Attn Beneficiary,

We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC have a good
news for you. We are glad to inform you that we were on emergency
investigation in Nigeria over a controversial fund transfer involving our
own citizen.In course of our investigation in the remittance department of
central bank of Nigeria, we discover that you are among few others that
are yet to receive their over-due payment worth ten million United State
dollars [$10m USD]

Due to huge amount involve, we question the source of fund and all
relevant document were revealed, your benefactor is ENGR. PHILIP WALGREN
OF 1125 Oilfield Avenue, an America marine Engineer who died in Nigeria
sea on duty. On hospital bed, he declare that the said amount in his
account in Nigeria in your favor. According to him, it is meant to reward
you for your kindness to him years back. In view of this, we certify
transaction free from money-laundry and other financial crime.

As i write you mail, the bankers courier services has picked-up check
signed in your favor for delivery. However we were told that Mrs.EDWARD
LEROY GORDON stopped the delivery of your check, she forwarded her private
account details to Central bank requesting that your fund be remitted
direct into her private account. If Mrs.EDWARD LEROY GORDON is not acting
on your behalf, kindly inform this unit so that we can take necessary
legal action.

Fill form bellow and forward to my office by email or to the bankers
courier services in Nigeria via E-mail: bnkerscourierservices@live.com to
commence delivery of your check to your home.

NOTE: we know that cost of delivery as directed by the paying bank is $540
but we has instructed bankers courier services to deliver check with $98
cost only. KINDLY REPORT TO THIS OFFICE IF BY ANY MEANS BANKERS COURIER
SERVICES CHARGES MORE THAN $98.

1) Your full name.................
2) Residential address............
3) Your mobile Phone number.......

Your do not need to afraid because we are in control and monitoring this
transaction closely. All we request is your cooperation, always seek
advise from this office .

And should in case you need any more information's in regards to this
notification, be very free to get back to us, so that we can brief you
more as we are here to guide you during and after your check is delivered.

Regards,
ROBERT S. MUELLER
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington ,
D.C. 20535-0001 , USA
Email: fbioffic2011@live.com

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