419 scam: "Mr. Andrew McCabe Acting Directo" <"www."@lily.ocn.ne.jp> FBI HEADQUARTER ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION

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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:

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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "million us 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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
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.
- +22999599772 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Andrew McCabe Acting Directo" <"www."@lily.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Andrew McCabe Acting Directo" <fbiofficejohn772@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 05:47:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FBI HEADQUARTER ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION

FBI HEADQUARTER ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. USA
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
HEADQUARTER ADDRESS: EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

We have this morning discovered that you have been making foreign
illegal transactions with Western Unions, Money Grams,
Diplomatic Agents and Banks with West African Countries (Benin,
Nigeria, Ghana etc.). We went further with the investigations and found out
that you don't have Money Laundering Clearance Certificate,

which is a major Federal Offense. You have violated the Federal Law,
which constituted against smuggling of large amount of money
and trafficking of drug e.t.c, without having Money Laundering
Clearance Certificate before you commenced the transaction. You want
to receive such huge amount of money from Western Union Headquarter
Benin Republic which is a foreign transaction. Meanwhile we have
stopped the payment, not only the $5,000 US Dollars was stopped but the
total ($5.5 million US Dollars)

Furthermore, be advised that according to the FEDERAL Law
Enforcement Agency together with the FBI rules and regulations, you are
to obtain the document from the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) Hampshire Here in Benin which is the origin of the fund in
question. Also Note that you are to take care of the document to be
issued to you right away,

because due to the contents of the document and how
importance and secured the document is, you are to take care of the
document by sending the sum of $150 US Dollars only to the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Agent, To Mr PHILIP ODIKPO for
issuing of the document right away and your payment will be release to you
by the legally recognized office. That is the only way the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission,will issue you the document,
because they are going to issue you the Authentic and Original copy of
the documents. Note that your rights are limited; anything you
SAY or DO will be used as evidence against you in the court of Law.

You have the full rights to remain silent and obey the Law.
Don't think we don't know you or your address. We will get you
arrested if you fail to provide the document or pay for it to be
obtained from The Origin. The Arrest Warrant can only be withdrawn once the
document is obtained. There are three charges against you, which are:

1. Smuggling of a huge amount of money without Money
Laundering Clearance Certificate is a violation to Federal Law.

2. Smuggling of a huge amount of money without a proper
documentation is a violation 2003 Federal Constitution, otherwise, called
illegal transaction.

3. it's a Conspiracy, a Criminal Attempt and Disobedience to
the Federal Law, which will eventually lead you to 3-year
imprisonment.

You Should Send The Money Direct Through Western Union or
Money Gram To The Country Of Origin Of The Fund In Question:

Receivers Name:tony iteke
Location Address: Cotonou Benin Republic
Test Question: Urgent?
Answer: Today
Amount .. $150
Sender's Name:
Sender Address:
MTCN:

WARNING: Failure to pay for this documentation is a
confirmation that you wanted to smuggle the funds is a federal offense and a
gross violation of the Patriot Act and legal action will be taken
immediately by arresting and detaining you and if found
guilty, you will be jailed...... As terrorism, drug trafficking and
money laundering is a serious problem in our community today. The
F.B.I will not stop at any length in tracing down and prosecuting any
criminal who indulge in this criminal act.

Terrorist WASHINGTON Dc-anti-Terrorist and Monetary Crimes
Division FBI Headquarters In Washington, D.C. Federal Bureau Of
Investigation Fishier: US-FBI-Shaded Seal.svg

Your Faithfully,
Mr. Andrew McCabe Acting Directo of Federal Bureau of Investigation,FBI.CC.
TO: FBI WEB SITE Supreme Court of the United States
U. S. Courts of Appeals
U. S. District Courts
U. S. Circuit Courts
Courts of Special Jurisdiction:
Bankruptcy Courts
Court of Claims, 1855 - 1982

contact us with this number +22999599772

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