419 scam: "James B. Comey" <info@wishuponateen.org> 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:
- "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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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.
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- georgevenizelos.gm@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James B. Comey" <info@wishuponateen.org>
Reply-To: Georgevenizelos.gm@mail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 02:39:35 +0200
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, it is because of the restrictions imposed by your Mail/Internet Service Provider, we urge you to treat it genuinely.

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS J.EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING,
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON D.C. 20535-0001,
Ref:FBI/DC/25/113/16/2016
USA Customers Service Hours Are From 8:15a.m. To 5:00p.m., Monday Through Friday.

How are you today Hope all is well with you and family You may not understand why this mail came to you. In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations, Cyber Crimes Commission (CCc), Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) and the United States Government to restore the dignity and Economy of Nations based on the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance Project to help make the world a better place. We have had meetings for the past three(3) months with the Secretary General of the United Nations.

This mail comes to those who are yet to receive their compensation/inheritance/winnings and who have been scammed in any part of the world, this includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or Compensation payments that failed due to Government problems etc. Recently we the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) apprehended some internet fraudsters and Scammers with large amount of money so if you are receiving this mail it means you were selected to be compensated as a scammed victim among 100 selected victims with part of the money recovered from apprehended internet fraudsters accounts in total. The UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate you with the sum of $2,500.000.00 USD (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).

100 individuals were selected across the Globe for this MIDDLE OF THE YEAR COMPENSATION and Your name and email was in the list submitted by our Monitoring Team observers and this is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed, so you are advised to contact our official agent assigned to guide you in the claims process of your compensation George Venizelos. Contact him immediately for your Compensation payment of $2,500.000.00 USD (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which will be released directly to you in accordance with legal clearance and procedures.

It is my pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 5571342020375603 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number(PIN) is 6062. The Value of ATM Card is $2,500.000.00 USD (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) You are advised that a most withdrawal value of $10,000.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per Day.We are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch site and ATM Center of your choice.

However you are to reconfirm your delivery information as stated below and your security code with five digit (M7D12) number has to be submitted alongside with your delivery information for security reasons.

Name In Full/
Cell Phone Number/
Current Residential Address/
Valid Govt. Issued I.D. Card/

George Venizelos
Director- General,
New York Field Office.
Email: Georgevenizelos.gm@mail.com
Direct 24hours Security Line: +1-(917)-790-0696 (Text Message Only)
Info: https://www.fbi.gov/newyork/our-leadership/image/george-venizelos-assistant-director-in-charge-new-york-field-office/view

He is obliged to give you a call and treat your case with utmost urgency as soon as you contact him and fill out your correct details including all reachable phone numbers for him to get in touch with you via phone and email.

NOTE: Under normal circumstances the collection of your ATM CARD the IMF and the Finance Ministry insisted that you pay for the DELIVERY FEE ONLY of your ATM CARD via western union money transfer or money gram transfer, which will cost you just $300 USD only,also note that it is highly recommended that you forward either the western union or money gram transaction payment receipt of $300 USD to George Venizelos to be documented in your file as proof your collection. Inquire from George Venizelos instructions on how to send the delivery fee of $300 to him, Please note that the delivery fee can not be deducted from your ATM CARD due to the fact that no one has the authority to unlock and use your ATM CARD on your behalf because you alone will be the one to first use the card for the first withdrawal with your secret code.

We also recommend that you stop further communications with these imposters and send any correspondence / proposal you receive from them to George Venizelos in other for the FBI to bring justice to them.

Good luck and kind regards,
Making the world a better place!

GOD BLESS US.
REGARDS.
Mr.James B. Comey, Jr.
THE NEW FBI DIRECTOR
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2013/june/president-nominates-new-fbi-director

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