419 scam: FBI OFFICE <hiranoya-15banFBI@heart.ocn.ne.jp> FBI sede, Washington, D.C.

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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:
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "walter_walter1960@outlook.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.
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.
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.
- +22998408599 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI OFFICE <hiranoya-15banFBI@heart.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: walter_walter1960@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 10:13:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FBI sede, Washington, D.C.

DivisiÃ³n de delitos contra el terrorismo y monetaria
FBI sede, Washington, D.C.
Oficina Federal de investigaciÃ³n
Edificio Hoover dirigida
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw Washington, DC 20535-0001
www.fbi.govATTENTION: beneficiario

Este correo ha sido emitido a usted para informarle oficialmente que hemos completado una investigaciÃ³n sobre un pago internacional en el que fue emitido a usted por una compaÃ±Ãa de loterÃa internacional. Con la ayuda de nuestra nueva tecnologÃa (sistema internacional de vigilancia Network) hemos descubierto que su direcciÃ³n de correo electrÃ³nico fue seleccionado automÃ¡ticamente por un sistema de votaciÃ³n Online, esto ha legalmente ganado usted la suma de $2 4millones USD de una compaÃ±Ãa de loterÃa fuera de los Estados Unidos de AmÃ©rica. Durante nuestra investigaciÃ³n descubrimos que su
correo electrÃ³nico ganÃ³ el dinero de un sistema de votaciÃ³n Online y hemos autorizado este ganar a usted pagar via internacional CertificaciÃ³n bancaria.

Normalmente, tardarÃ¡ hasta 5 dÃas hÃ¡biles para una internacional CertificaciÃ³n bancaria de su banco local. Con Ã©xito hemos notificado esta empresa en su favor que los fondos van a retirar de un banco registrado dentro del mundo de aliento, para permitir el efectivo el cheque al instante sin demora, en lo sucesivo la cantidad indicada de 4millones de $2 que USD ha sido depositado con el FMI.

Hemos realizado esta investigaciÃ³n y se aprueban para recibir el premio ganador como hemos verificado la transacciÃ³n entera para ser libre, seguro y 100% riesgo debido a que los fondos han sido depositados con el FMI deberÃ¡ resolver las siguientes cuentas directamente a la agente de loterÃa a cargo de la operaciÃ³n que se encuentra en Cotonou , RepÃºblica de Benin. SegÃºn nuestros descubrimientos, fueron
obligado a pagar para el siguiente,

(1) depÃ³sito cuota (FMI internacional despacho certificado)
(3) de gastos de envÃo (este es el cargo por envÃo del cheque a su domicilio)

La cantidad total por todo es $96,00 hemos tratado nuestro posible mejor para indicar que esta $96,00 debe deducirse de su premio ganador pero nos dimos cuenta que los fondos hayan sido depositados IMF y no se puede acceder por nadie aparte de que el ganador, por lo tanto usted serÃ¡ obligado a pagar la tasa exigida a la agente a cargo de la operaciÃ³n

Para proceder con esta transacciÃ³n, deberÃ¡ ponerse en contacto con el agente encargado (Sr. Walter West Ledum) vÃa correo electrÃ³nico. Por favor mire debajo para encontrar informaciÃ³n de contacto adecuada:

NOMBRE del agente de contacto: Sr. Walter West Ledum
Correo electrÃ³nico: walter_walter1960@outlook.com
NÃšMERO DE TELÃ‰FONO: +229-98408599
Se le pedirÃ¡ a correo electrÃ³nico con la siguiente informaciÃ³n:

COMPLETO
NOMBRE:
DIRECCIÃ“N:
CIUDAD:
ESTADO:
CÃ³digo postal:
NÃšMERO DE CONTACTO DIRECTO:
OCUPACIÃ“N:

Se le pedirÃ¡ solicitar detalles Western Union o Money Gram enviar el $96,00 requerido para enviar inmediatamente su premio de $2 4millones USD via internacional CertificaciÃ³n bancaria del FMI, tambiÃ©n incluye el siguiente cÃ³digo de transacciÃ³n a fin de que inmediatamente identificar esta transacciÃ³n: EA2948-910.

Esta carta servirÃ¡ como prueba de que la Oficina Federal de investigaciones estÃ¡ autorizando pagar requiere $96,00 solamente a Sr. Walter West Ledum a travÃ©s de informaciÃ³n que se envÃe a usted,

MR. JAMES B COMEY
Oficina Federal de investigaciÃ³n F B I
Suyo en servicio,
B JAMES COMEY, 111 JAMES COMEY
III Director de la oficina de asuntos pÃºblicos

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