419 scam: " FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI"<fbiagreementoffice@yahoo.com> 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:

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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
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.
- alh.ahmadug@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alh.ahmadug@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:30:25 -0700
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI
FROM: ROBERT MUELLER III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET.
Website: www.fbi.gov

ATTN:

We have been informed officially through the help of our Intelligence monitoring Network System That Dr. Robert Walter from Canada has presented himself to claim your
funds as your Next of Kin And we were also informed that you died in an auto crash some weeks ago. Dr Robert Walter Submitted an account
Information where he wants the money to be transferred.

You're requested to get back to us quickly to notify us if you're the person that sent this man Because he is ready to pay for your Fund approval slips because that is the only thing keeping Your payment. Also, during our Investigation, it came to our notice that the reason why you have Not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled all the requirements given to you in Respect to the release of your Payment.
Therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria on your behalf and a Solution to your problem has been sorted out by coordinating your
payment in the total amount of $10.5 Million USD which will be paid to you. But you'll be expected make your choice of payment From the list of payment options below:
(1) KEY TESTED TRANSFER (KTT).
(2) PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD.
(3) DIPLOMATIC CASH DELIVERY.
(4) BANK DRAFT.
Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation have stepped into this transaction, you’re rest assured That this transaction is legitimate and completely risk-free as it is
our duty to protect and Serve our citizens of the United States of America and people around the world. However, you'll Be expected to contact the payment center via E-mail for instructions
on how to procure your Approval Slip which contains details on how you'll receive your overdue Contract/Inheritance Payment. We have confirmed that the amount required to procure the
Approval Slip will cost you a Total of $ 150 USD only and the fee should be paid directly to the PAYMENT OFFICER via Western Union Money transfer / Money Gram Money transfer.
Below, are the contact details of the payment officer who will process
your transaction in Federal
Minister of Finance:

CONTACT INFORMATION
FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE.
PAYMENT CENTRE
Name Alh. Ahmadu Giade
EMAIL: alh.ahmadug@yahoo.com

Contact Alh. Ahmadu Giade of the federal ministry of finance payment
Centre with the following
Information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:
CURRENT OCCUPATION:

Once you have sent the required information to Alh. Ahmadu Giade he will contact you with Instructions on how to make the payment of $150 USD only for the
procurement of your Approval Slip to enable him expedite action on the processing and release of your payment without any Further delay. You have hereby been authorized /guaranteed by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation To commence towards completing this transaction, as there shall be NO delay once payment for the Approval Slip has been made to the authorized agent.

Once you have completed payment of $150 to the agent in charge of this transaction, you’re Advised to keep us posted to enable us follow up with the release
Of your payment.

Acknowledge receipt of this email.

Best Regards,

Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001.
Website: www.fbi.gov

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