419 scam: Robert Mueller <robertmueller383@yahoo.cn> IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$10M ONLY VIA ATM VISA CARD

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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.
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:
- "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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "fbi washington" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- +2348027959483 (Nigeria, 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.
- mr.paulsmith292@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Mueller <robertmueller383@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: robertmueller947@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 21:24:29 +0800 (CST)
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$10M ONLY VIA ATM VISA CARD

IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$10M ONLY VIA ATM VISA CARD

Attention: Sir/Madam,

This
is to inform you that your payment of USD$10 Million from the Federal
Republic of Nigeria has been released and ready to be paid to your via
ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw the US$10 Million from any
ATM Machine in any part of the world.

we have a meeting with the
Federal Government of Nigeria, we informed them that your fund should
not cost you any thing because is your money (Your Card). Moreover, we
have an agreement with them that you should pay only delivering of your
card and insurance coverage fee which will cost you $98 U.S. DOLLARS
for the delivering of your ATM CARD/insurance coverage.

However,
you have only three working days to send this $98 U.S.DOLLARS To
MR.PAUL SMITH for the delivering of your card, if we don¡¯t hear from you
with the payment information; the Federal Government will cancel the
card.

We have mandated the Arab Bank Nigeria to issue an ATM VISA
CARD and PIN# which you will use to withdraw the fund from any ATM
machine in any part of the world but the maximum amount you can withdraw
per day is US$20,000.00. You are strongly advice immediately to contact
MR.PAUL SMITH the Manager of Arab Bank Nigeria Plc via his email
address:mr.paulsmith292@yahoo.es Or call him on +234-8027959483 only for
your
(delivering of your ATM CARD/insurance coverage) and he will
delivered your ATM visa card to you immediately. No other charges except
the delivering of your ATM CARD/insurance coverage. Listen as soon as
he received the $98 Your delivery will take place( Pin Release order
confirmation same day).Note: You will only apply the pincode when you
have paid your delivering of your ATM CARD/insurance coverage. because
for now, it is still invalid until your ATM visa card get to you.If you
pay your delivering of your ATM CARD/insurance coverage fee your pin
number will be authenticated and gets valid thereby withdrawing your
funds to the newly introduced system of payment by the Federal Republic
of Nigeria and you can then make withdrawal by yourself. This is very
simple just contact MR.PAUL SMITH.and send him your information such as;

1) Your Full Name.
2) Your Contact Address. working one because is where the ATM card
will go in to avoid mistake.
3) Your Home Phone, Mobile/Cell Phone and fax Number.

REMEMBER
YOU HAVE SPENT A LOT TOWARDS THIS PACKAGE ONCE THE CHARGE FEE REQUIRED
NOW IS PAID SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE AND YOU WILL RECOVER ALL YOU HAVE
SPENT RECENTLY. THE CHARGE FEE REQUIRED NOW IS NOT MUCH SO YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO AFFORD THE LAST FEE NEEDED WHICH IS $98 ONLY MY ADVICE TO YOU IS
TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THE CHARGE FEE VIA WESTERN UNION. THE WESTERN
UNION INFORMATION BELOW BELONG TO MR.PAUL SMITH THE BRANCH MANAGER OF
Arab Bank Nigeria SHIPPING DEPARTMENT NIGERIA. SEND $98 TO BELOW NAME .

RECEIVER NAME: KINGSLEY CHIBUZO
LOCATION: LAGOS NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: OK
ANSWER: OK
AMOUNT:$98
MTCN#
SENDER'S NAME:....

Immediately
contact MR.PAUL SMITH via E-mail along with the MTCN because the ATM
VISA CARD approval in your name has been sent to MR.PAUL SMITH and he is
waiting for your above information include the evidence of western
union or moneygram (payment paper) to enable the most complete and up-to
date records possible so that he will process and send you the CARD and
PIN number without any delay. If the $98 can
not be send now to
MR.PAUL SMITH , we can as well cancel this and contact all the neccesary
authorities to this, we are waiting, asap your question,So make sure
you contact him right now with your information and tell him that you
received a message from the FBI of united state, Instructing you to
contact him to pay only $98 for immediate release of your fund via ATM
VISA CARD.you have no other payment to make except the delivering
fee/insurance coverage fee.

Presently, this are few people that received there payment through FedEx and Dhl website (www.FEDEX.com)/ (www.dhl.com)

LINDA KNICKERBOCKER ============== 1426426772 (www.dhl.com)
LD =============== 1426425862 (www.dhl.com)
GARY METZGER ============== 871363130860 (www.FEDEX.com)
MARK STUBBS ==============871363116168 (www.FEDEX.com)

Contact
me if there is any delay from the so called gentleman incharge.Note
that, the delivering fee/insurance coverage is must and very important,
so take note of that.any other contact or payment you make apart from
the delivering fee/insurance coverage is at your own risk. After REV
MR.PAUL SMITH bring a report to us here that he have received the fee
and your delivery will fasten under 24hours, latest 48 hours after
confirmation. WE will like your respond to this call to avoid any
further delaying. Do not be afraid for the fee, when replying this mail,
include your position and address so that we can register it here.

Remember:
you require urgently to contact MR.PAUL SMITH with below e-mail
address (mr.paulsmith292@yahoo.es) immediately after making the payment
for the delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.

NOTE:FOR NON
APPEARANCES,DO NOT CONTACT MR.PAUL SMITH, IF YOU CAN NOT PAY FOR THE
SHIPPING/INSURANCE COVERAGE OF YOUR ATM CARD AND THE CARD IS NOT FOR
YOU. SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Your immediate response will be required.

Yours Sincerely,

CONGRATULATIONS.

ROBERT S.MULLER11 FBI
Washington DC FBI.Room, 7367J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

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