419 scam: "Mr. Robert S Mueller"<info@klk.com.my> UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. ( 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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barristergregjohnson@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robert S Mueller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristergregjohnson@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:51:10 +0300
Subject: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. ( FBI )

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
Counter-terrorism
Division and Cyber Crime Division 
J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington DC


 

 

 

Dear Beneficiary, 
 

Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the
secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days
ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the
tune of $5,200,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who
almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some
individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to
swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and
unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. 
 

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate
to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck
Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to
you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to
have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the
likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have
two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card? 
 

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you
will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has
the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years
time which is 2017. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer
your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a
handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do
not have a bank account. 
 

Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three
working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your
preferred option and would be mailed to you via FedEx. Because we have
signed a contract with FedEx Express which should expire by the end of this month, you will only need to pay $312 instead of $585 saving you $273 So if you
pay before the end of this month you save $273 Take note that anyone asking
you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a
fraudsters and you will have to stop communication with every other
person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you
will ever have to spend is $312.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we
guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you
within the next 48hours after the receipt of payment has been confirmed. 
 

Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of
Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom
paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $312. 
 

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for
shipping your ATM card is $585 but because FedEx have temporarily
discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package
is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with
them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee
of $585 to $312 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! 
 

To effect the release of your fund valued at $5,200,000.00 you are
advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer
Barrister Greg Johnson with the information below, 
 

Name: Barrister Greg Johnson 

Email: barristergregjohnson@yahoo.com 
 

You are advised to contact him with the information?'s as stated below: 
 

Your full Name.. 

Your Address:.............. 

Home/Cell Phone:.............. 

Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check) 
 

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your
package is sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of
everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not
receive payment/package within the next 48hours after you have made the
payment for shipping we the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) will get your funds refund back to you with immediate effect 
 

Yours sincerely, 
 
ROBERT S MUELLER. 

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 
TELEPHONE: (206) 309-0312 
FAX: (202) 666-5283 
 

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices
claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice
only to be in contact with Barrister Greg Johnson of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is
the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT
and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we
could act upon and commence investigation. 
 


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