419 scam: "info.fbioffice22" <info.fbioffice22@gmail.com> ****SPAM**** Activation code fee $24

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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:

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. )
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "info.fbioffice22" <info.fbioffice22@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 16:04:26 +0200
Subject: ****SPAM**** Activation code fee $24

Dear sir,

Thank you for your email, Please note that the delivery agent still called
me this afternoon again, saying that he needed the fee of $24
this afternoon, that once this fee is sent,

So, i want you to know that the delivery agent just called me this
afternoon and he quote that he is right now in usa, that they need to
activate your pin code now before they release it, so that the custom
airport police will know that you are the really receivers of this ATM CARD,
Please note that your confirm Pin Code: 2385 and it must be activated
today. so please, i will advice you to try all you can and see that you
send this insured fee
$24 this afternoon, Please understand me clear and note that i have try all
i can to see that you must receive your card this afternoon without any
further delay again, you will receive your card this afternoon without any
further delay again. Please note that your card is right now in Usa, Please
call Attention: Mr. John David Tele: +1 (206)-350-4193.

so please note that you are advice to send the fee by Western union or
Money gram only this afternoon with the below details of our receivers, so
that your Atm card will be at your door step this afternoon without any
further delay again. Please Use Western union or
Money gram only with the information below to send this fee:

RECEIVER NAME____Orji Chukwu
COUNTRY____ BENIN.
CITY____ COTONOU
Add____ NO 13 Seme kpoji Rd. Cotonou-Benin.
TEXT QUESTION____What for?
TEXT ANSWER____Activation
Amount____ $24
MTCN/Reference number____

Please note that as soon as this fee is sent, please do forward us the
money gram reference numbers and your home address, so that there will be
no erro with your delivery. Please call this office now to confirm that
your Atm card is right now in Usa. Attention: Mr. John David Tele: +1
(206)-350-4193.

Please try to call him and confirm that your card is right now in Usa. so
please update me as soon as this fee is sent this afternoon without
any further delay again and forward us the payment details this afternoon.

Waiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks,
Fbi

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