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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert S. Mueller, III" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lindawilliam2@e-mail.ua>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 01:41:25 +0200
Subject: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. WASHINGTON DC. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP
INTERNET

From Head Department: Dr. Linda Williams and Robert S. Mueller III
Email:( lindawilliam1@e-mail.ua)

Attention: Beneficiary,



Due to my position in service I called the Embassy shipping service head
quarter of NIGERIA and made a complain to them in regard to your ATM CARD( $3.5million )
and I also told them that I want your package to be shipped to you as soon
as possible.

I received an update from the Embassy today in regard to your package I
Want you to follow their advice and instruction so that your package can be
Shipped to you. They made me understand that the charge fee holding your
Package is $239 only and once the charge fee is paid shipment will commence
That same day.


My advice to you now is to go ahead and send the $239 to them I will make
Sure shipment commences once the charge fee is received by them.

Note: MY ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THIS TRANSACTION TO
COME TO AN END IMMEDIATELY, YOU NEED TO COMPLY ACCORDINGLY TO OUR
DIRECTIVES.

Make sure you keep me updated once you receive your package and also let me
know once you send the charge fee required so I can also make sure shipment
Commence that same day.

Get back to me for more information on how you are to send the shipping fee
know that is the only thing that is delaying your ATM CARD



DR.LINDA F.B.I TRANSACTION DEPARTMENT

FBI Director
Robert S. Mueller, III
Email:lindawilliam1@e-mail.ua

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WEBSITE:http://www.fbi.gov/libref/directors/directmain.htm
WEBSITE: tttp://www.fbi.gov/libref/executives/director.htm
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