419 scam: JAMES B COMEY JR Greeting From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- "fbi washington" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- fbiofficeames000@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JAMES B COMEY JR
Reply-To: <federalbureauofinvestigationplc2015@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 06:14:56 -0300
Subject: Greeting From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001

>From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001,
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20535-0001
Director Sir James B Comey Jr +14247813083

Greeting From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001

The Federal bureau of investigation FBI Washington DC believe you
received the previous message we sent to you, prior to your dealings
with the US Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International
Airport New York as regards to your over-due contract payment
consignment trunk box worth $ 8,000.000.00 (Eight million usdollars
only) which was endorsed in your favor and 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 facet and of which
you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further
delay.(fbiofficeames000@gmail.com)

This is to let you know that we have just been informed through
secrete source that the US Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy
International Airport New York are making arrangement to have your
contract fund wired into the Bank account of Mrs Jane Frederick, the
lady that contacted them, earlier and presented some documentations
evidencing your claim purported to have being signed personally by you
for the release of your contract fund to her, since you have chose to
ignore their messages and refuse to pay the required $ 150 for Custom
Clearance Certificate charges as imposed, despite the advise we gave
to you.(fbiofficeames000@gmail.com)

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every
course to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this project, as we
will continue monitoring all your services with them at all level as
well as your correspondence until you have received your Metal Trunk
Box accordingly. As a lawful legal owner we are hereby to protect your
interest and that is the reason why we are doing all we can to make
sure all goes well because this is a huge amount of money which we do
not wish for you to lose .(fbiofficeames000@gmail.com)

We understand that the imposed fee might be too much for you to pay so
to further make things easier for you, we have discussed with the US
Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New
York pleaded on your behalf for them to give you the grace of sending
half of the charges $150 for now after which the Diplomatic Agent
delivery your consignment trunk box to you then once you receive your
fund you can then pay the balance $150. All we want you to do right
now is to send the half of the money with the name listed below so we
can forward it to LAGOS Nigeria Customs authority to help us obtain
the Custom Clearance Certificate and the diplomat will make the
delivery to your home address tomorrow morning.

SEND VIA MONEY GRAM ONLY

Receiver Name: Lawrence Obalimu
Country: LAGOS Nigeria.
Text Question: How Long
Text Answer: 24hours
Amount: $ 150
Sender's Name
MTCN

Contact us right away and let us know when you send half of the
charges as we discussed with them to enable them route your fund to
you with immediate effect. This is a life time opportunity and we will
advise you take advantage of it, before it It is too late to do so.

Also we are informed that we came to an agreement with the US Custom
Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York that
you will be sending half of the fee latest before the end of tomorrow.
So please we will advise that you send the fee right away because if
you fail to do that, then they will have no other choice than to
release your fund to Mrs Jane Frederick who is ready to work with them
and that am sure will be a very great loss to you as we You will not
be able to help you then,

CLICK ON REPLY, TO REPLY BACK TO ME DIRECT, and do not forget to give
me your direct mobile line for private communication.
All the messages you have been receiving from those low life fake
peoples were from her the same group of fake members only to confuse
you. To Visit FBI Headquarters / Tours. Our Headquarters is located
between 9th and 10th Streets in northwest Washington, DC The closest
Metro subway stops are Federal Triangle on the Orange / Blue lines,
Gallery Place / Chinatown and Metro Center on the Red line, and
Archives / Navy Memorial on the Yellow and Green lines

Yours in service,(fbiofficeames000@gmail.com)
JAMES B COMEY JR+14247813083
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20535-0001

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