419 scam: FEDERAL BREAUE OF INVESTIGATION <officek@tim.it> Informative Report (FBI) Treat Very Urgent.

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- +2348114288539
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.
- infofcmb1234@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL BREAUE OF INVESTIGATION <officek@tim.it>
Reply-To: adolphchristopher@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:32:18 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Informative Report (FBI) Treat Very Urgent.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FBI Headquarters
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington,
D.C. 20535-0001.

We sincerely apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail
instead of a post-mail, phone or face to face conversation, it is due to the
urgency and importance for the security of our citizens. We received a report
from our detectives attached with the Independent Corrupt Practices (ICPC)
Nigeria that your fund $10,500,000.00 USD has been approved by United Nations
in conjunction with the WORLD BANK. You shall be paid through the First City
Monument Bank, headed by MR. PETER OBASEKI, who is in charge of the approved
fundS. Having investigated your fund through our detectives attached with the
Independent Corrupt Practices (ICPC) in Nigeria and confirmed the transaction
genuine/legitimate. We are fully involved in your payment matter now and
monitoring all payment processes.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation indeed understands your predicament based
on the many fraudulent activities going on around the world. Be informed that
we are mindful of the trend because of several complaints by fund beneficiaries
that have fallen victims of scam. We deem it necessary to protect approved fund
beneficiaries against such incidence. However, be confident and rest assured
that you are dealing with the rightful authorities, go ahead and contact the
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to have your approved fund $10.5m paid to you
as we are monitoring the process to ensure that you are not a victim of
injustice.

Your fund will be paid to you via ATM CARD. The First City Monument Bank (FCMB)
will issue ATM CARD and send to your address. Reconfirm to them your Telephone
Number and Address where the ATM CARD will be delivered. The First City
Monument Bank (FCMB) contact is stated below:

Mr. Peter Obaseki .
Managing Director (FCMB)
Tel: +234 8114288539
Email: infofcmb1234@gmail.com

Contact them urgently to have your ATM CARD sent to you. Meanwhile, bear in
mind that you will only pay delivery and Vat fees. Be officially informed that
the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is the authorized institution that pays
approved inheritance, Contracts and lottery funds.

If you need any assistance, don't hesitate to contact us. We are at your
service.

Reply Urgently.

Yours Sincerely,

Christopher Adolph
FBI Agent.

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