419 scam: "MR JAMES B. COMEY"<bennett@earthlink.net> ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION

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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:
- "fbi_washington4@secretarias.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347060731690 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR JAMES B. COMEY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbi_washington4@secretarias.com>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 13:56:16 +0800
Subject: ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION

Our Ref: FGN/SNT/RAL

Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822

Attention!!!

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations are correct; therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to transparency, this program is United Nation sponsor program in a bid to eradicate poverty around the globe. It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number: 5428050011004432 have been approved in your favor; The ATM Card Value is $600,000USD (Six Hundred Thousand USD Only)

We want you to re-confirm your delivery address with phone number by providing it so that the UPS Delivery Services can use it to deliver your package to your door step and please do inform us if you will be able to pay for the delivery cost ($100.00USD) so that I will know how to proceed. Please note that the delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment delivery documents to avoid being delayed by customs.

Please treat as urgent.

Regards,

Mr. James B. Comey

HEAD OF INTENATIONAL

REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

EMAIL: fbi_washington4@secretarias.com

Tel: +2347060731690

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