419 scam: "Miss Donna Story"<gaceta@diocesistoluca.org.mx> Federal Bureau of Investigation (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:
- "million us 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)
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.
- +2348022290371 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mr.flexanderson2@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Donna Story" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.flexanderson2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 13:29:54 -0400
Subject: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday to Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:---

Attention: 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 $14.6 million 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 Bank Transfer or by ATM card? ATM Card:- We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw $5,000 each transaction up to $15,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Visa or Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2016. 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, 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 Express Service. Because we have
signed a contract with FEDEX which should expire in next three weeks you will only need to pay $191 instead of $430 saving you $285 So if you
pay before the three weeks 2013 you save $285 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 $191.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully- delivered to you within the next 24hrs 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 $191. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping you¦re ATM card is $430 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 $430 to $191 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! To affect the release of your fund valued at $14.6 million us dollars you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer Mr. Flex Anderson with the information below,

Email:mr.flexanderson2@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: +234 802-229-0371

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

You¦re full Name: ++.
You¦re Address: ++++.
Home/Cell Phone: ++++..

Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Bank Transfer) upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 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 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.

Yours sincerely,
Miss Donna Story
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
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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 Dr. Flex Anderson 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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