419 scam: FBI DEPARTMENT <"FBI.AGENCY."@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp> HELLO DEAR, I NEED YOUR ATTENTION RIGHT NOW.

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FBI DEPARTMENT <"FBI.AGENCY."@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "UNITED STATE GOVERNMENT " <fbidepartment356@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 05:23:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO DEAR, I NEED YOUR ATTENTION RIGHT NOW.

THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON,D.C. UNITED STATE CODE +1(202)
Mr JAMES COMEY [26TH-FEB-2017]

GREETINGS TO YOU MY DEAR FRIEND. THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE IMF.

We are writing to let you know that we are aware of all your outstanding fund that is coming to you, Your legit $10 million will be deliver to you tomorrow morning by Dip Robert Umar hope you are aware ? The main purpose of this message is to let you know that you have to give us the necessary information required which will enable your Delivery agent Mr Robert Umar to deliver your fund peacefully without any Mistakes or query, The IMF certificate will protect you From the CIA, CUSTOM and other securities.

NAME:...............................
PHONE:.............................
HOME/WORK ADDRESS:.........................
CITY.................................
COUNTRY:...............................

Based on our investigation we found out that you have some delays on delivery and you have settled everything regarding your fund. your fund will be deliver to you tomorrow as promised by Donald Trump, but the delivery of your fund will be cancel if you did not give the necessary information. Like I told you period, your fund will be deliver to your home address immediately, nothing more. Hope you understand the content of our message ?

AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

SENT FROM FBI DEPARTMENT USA.

SIGNED:
YOURS FAITHFUL
MR JAMES COMEY
FBI DIRECTOR USA.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam