419 scam: "F.B.I"<revjamespeter@rediffmail.com> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET.

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- lamido_sanusi1@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- abuja, federal. capital territory, nigeria. email: lamido_sanusi1@rediffmail.com also, you should ignore any message that does not (Rediffmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "F.B.I" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lamido_sanusi1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:20:15 +0200
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET.

ROBERT MUELLER III.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON D.C.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET.

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

Based on our latest investigations and reports from our source at Central Bank of Nigeria in regards to your payment, we herein wish to know if you are still alive or sign any deed of assignment with (Mrs. Joan Bailey) to receive your funds of $8,000,000 from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to our source, Mrs. Joan Bailey of Ohio has already contacted CBN and presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing that she was personally assigned by you to claim your funds valued at about US$8,000,000.00 (Eight million united states dollars) before your untimely death.

Thus, you are hereby advised to indicate your position towards her application. In case you are already dealing with anybody or office from wherever prior to your payment, are strictly advised to STOP further communication with them in your best interest and thereby contact the real office of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) via the below information:

NAME: MR.SANUSI LAMIDO
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal.
Capital Territory, Nigeria.
Email: lamido_sanusi1@rediffmail.com

Also, you should ignore any message that does not come from the above email address for security reasons. Contact the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria via above details with your personal data as listed below and request for instant attention to your payment files as directed herein, so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.

FULL NAMES: __________________________________
CITY: _________________________
STATE: __________________________________
ZIP: ______________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX: _______________
AGE: __________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________

Kindly, follow all due process as required by Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in order to hasten up the whole procedures of your fund transfer to your designated account. Bear in mind, that the Central Bank of Nigeria has operational operandi (payment protocol) in line with international banking policy. So, you should adhere to their payment protocol to avoid any form of delay.

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response regards to this matter.

Best Regards,

Robert S. Mueller III.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
E-mail: rmollerrobert@aol.com

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