419 scam: "AGENT GARRY WALKER" <icq3@fbi.gov> NOTICE OF FUNDS

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- ",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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447024061020 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348033707822 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "AGENT GARRY WALKER" <icq3@fbi.gov>
Reply-To: <antigraftdepatment.gov@wss-id.org>
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:16:43 +0100
Subject: NOTICE OF FUNDS

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
FBI-Washington Field Office
601 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20535
206-888-4961
www.fbi.gov

ATTENTION:FUND BENEFICIARY:

OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE FBI FOREIGN REMITTANCE/TELEGRAPHIC DEPT. :

Based on the United State Legislative arms deceision for controlling terrorism funding,all international transfers above $1m US must pass through Federal Reserve Bank attached with International Guarantee Security Bond Certificate (IGSBC) notarized from the country of funds origin before final credit to the beneficiary.

It has been discovered that your contract/inheritance/winning Funds was transferred under your name without this vital documentation.

Moreover we do not understand why a deed of assignment was attached to the wire transfer to have the funds further credited to the account specified below ?

SOUTHWESTERN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
WESCORP 924 OVERLAND COURT
SAN DIMAS, CA 91772. USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 322079133
ABA/ROUTING NUMBER: 1220-41-21-9
SHARETYPE NO.: 25
FINAL CREDIT HABIB FENZI AND CO. (Beneficiary).

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) came in after being alerted by Federal Reserve Bank New york. We investigated and found that there is a possible money laundering activity in play on Your Funds valued (US$12,000,000.00) .

It was further revealed that initial wire transfer originated from Nigeria via England and finally here in United State .These transfers did not follow due process in line with the international wire transfer rules and regulation of funds above $1M .

As stated above, the Funds has your name on it and you must have the International Guarantee Security Bond Certificate (IGSBC) secured from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,Nigeria where the funds originated from.

Furthermore, their is every indication that the funds $12,000.000 was transferred with obnoxious intent,hence the funds must not to be RELEASED to HABIB FENZI AND CO. (Final Beneficiary) as instructed in the wire instructions, it must be credited to the original intended recipient which is you when fully cleared.

Lastly, you are expected to send us your full banking details where you would want your fund transferred as soon as we receive the International Guarantee Security Bond Certificate (IGSBC) from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

In lieu of this, you are advised to contact FBI special agent ,Martins Obi stationed in Nigeria to have the certificate obtained from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria you are to have this secured with three business days of this notice.

Name : Agent Martins Obi
Email: ic3.gov@wss-id.org
Tel : +2348033707822 OR his International roaming satellite number on + 44702 406 1020

This has to be cleared! Any question or concern click reply and write us back or visit fbi public website on : www.fbi.gov

Agent Garry walker
OFFICE OF THE FBI DIRECTOR
Robert S. Mueller
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
FBI-Washington Field Office
601 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20535
fax: 206-888-4961
www.fbi.gov

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