419 scam: "Ms Lucier Mercus, FBI Email Dept" <f.b948@yahoo.pt> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "filepdf@yeah.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "filepdf@yeah.net" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms Lucier Mercus, FBI Email Dept" <f.b948@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Ms Lucier Mercus, FBI Email Dept" <filepdf@yeah.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:53:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Â FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION..
26 Federal Plaza, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10278-0004,.
Info: fbiusfbi@fbi.gov,.

Hi, this is from email department of US Dept of Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC., We believe you received the previous message we sent to you prior to your dealings with the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York as regards to your over-due contract payment in a consignment trunk box worth $8,000.000.00 (Eight million dollars only) which was endorsed in your favor? like we stated earlier we have dully screened through this project as stipulated on our protocols of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all ilegal which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay.

However the every necessary fees/charges has been paid by sender except $125 for CCC, but a Lady Mrs Jane Frederick came forward claimed you sent her to claim your $8Million,so is it true? Did you order her to pay $125 for Custom Clearance Certificate (CCC)? Also be informed that we came into an agreement with the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy Int'l Airport NYC that if possible you will been sending the $125 latest tomorrow. Although would have wait to hear from you before engaing into accepting the agreement, but due to the fact that you fail to play your role push us to do so on your be half otherwise your $8Million will be hand over to her while you will be arrested for assigned her without informing the FBI Fund department Authority:

We understand that the imposed $250 might be too much for you to pay right, make things easier for you we have discussed with the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York on your behalf for them to give you a grace of sending half of the charges which will be only $125 for now and after the Diplomatic Agent deliver your consignment trunk box to you then once you receive your fund box you can then pay the remaining balance of half $125; All we want you to do right now is to send the half of the money with the information listed below so we can forward it to Customs authority Benin Republic for them to help us obtain the Custom Clearance Certificate C.C.C. so that diplomat can make the delivery to your home address tomorrow morning

Â Receiver's First names :( JoyÂ Ada)
Â Receiver's Last name:Â ( Nnalue)
Â City Location: ( Cotonou)
Â Country: ( Benin Republic)
Â Question: (How Long)
Â Answer: (Two Days)
Â Amount::: ($125)
Â Sender's Name:
Â MTCN: Sender name:

Description of Your Consignment box to be

Delivered:Type:......CONSIGNMENT TRUNK BOX
Size:......2:1 CM.
Weight:...11.6KG.
Colour:.....BROWN BOX
Reg NO: #98952457
Serial...#1256784315
Pin numbe...****

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR DETAILS ABOUT YOUR $8MILLION,NOTE BELOW.

Please contact FBI Director= James Brien Comey Jr direct at his private contact details below.
Addrss:26 Federal Plaza, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10278-0004
Name: MR.JAMES B. COMEY JR. (FBI Director General).
Email: filepdf@yeah.net.
Phone: (646) 922 9475.

Please contact FBI Director= James Brien Comey Jr direct at his private ( filepdf@yeah.net ) for more details.

Yours in service,
Ms Lucier Mercus.
FBI Email Department

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)

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