419 scam: "James B Comey"<info@fbi.gov> 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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer of your funds" (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 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.
- fbi.investigation.office@presidency.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James B Comey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <boa.moynihan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:11:21 -0700
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION,(FBI)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION,(FBI)
CYBER WIRETAP & FUNDS RECOVERY DEPARTMENT,
FBI ONLINE INTERNET FRAUD& SCAM UNIT.
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, D.C
20535, USA
E-MAIL: FBI.INVESTIGATION.OFFICE@presidency.com
Phone: 805) 774-0872
Website: fbi.gov

We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and
health. The FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) Washington, D.C
United States of America in conjunction with some other relevant Investigative
Agencies here in the USA have recently been informed through our Global
intelligence monitoring network that you have a pending FUND
transaction with a Bank regarding to an Inheritance Funds or Facebook Lottery Prize Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor. It might interest you to
know that we have taken out time in screening through this whole transaction
as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed
BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A))is the only authorized financial institution
scheduled to make your payment in line with their remittance requirements.
Several investigations by us have shown that you have been dealing with
some unauthorized persons and banks regarding the transfer of these funds to
your bank account.

We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Mary
barry from Usa, has already contacted the Bank and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have
been signed personally by you prior to the release of your funds to her, though
they insisted on hearing from you personally before they could go ahead on
wiring the funds to the Bank account information provided by the above named
Lady. It is basically one of the main reasons they contacted us to
enable us assist them in carrying out proper investigation and subsequently
informing you of their mandate to Remitting your funds. Most importantly we
advise that you discontinue further dealings with any person or organization posing as staff or affiliate of any bank or agency concerning the transfer of your
funds. In your own interest, you are advised to immediately contact BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A)on the following details for the onward remittance of
your fund.

NAME:Brian T. Moynihan (President Of Bank Of America)
OFFICE ADDRESS:Bank of America,
Charlotte, North Carolina,
United States
Email : FBI.INVESTIGATION.OFFICE@presidency.com
Direct Tel: +1)805 774-0872 Text only

Ensure that you comply to all BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A)remittance
procedures and also furnish the bank with your full details like: (Your
Full names and Your Address, Your Direct telephone and Fax Numbers,Source of
funds,Expected Amount, etc) to enable the Bank in their verification
processes before the release of your funds to your bank account without
any problems.Thank you for your understanding!

Best Regards,

Signature of James B Comey
HON. DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT

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