419 scam: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC." <"www."@beach.ocn.ne.jp> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

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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.
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.
- office_fbi@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC." <"www."@beach.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC." <fbiwashingtond@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 17:02:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367
J.EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535, 0001.

ATTENTION DEAR ,

After investigating on the email sent to you concerning your package worth $4.5 million USD that was deposited in U.S.Ambassador,Benin Republic chapter. we are happy to inform you that the fund came from a very rightful source. So we hereby advise you to go ahead in dealing with the U.S.Ambassador, Benin Republic chapter towards your package that is in their custody with the address above and be rest assured that we are monitoring all their activities as well as your correspondence at all level.

And also remember that you only have to pay the fees that has been legally verified by us after which your package will be delivered to you without any further delay and also remember that there is no more additional fee to be paid by you after this because every arrangement have been made and as well concluded.If you are presently dealing with any company(s) or person(s) claiming to have relevance to the delivery of your package out-side the above company, you are warned in your own interest to stop further communication.

Be informed that any delay in reaction to this letter will be assumed that Hon. Charles Manno is your true representative and your package shall surly and definitely be delivered to your nominated Home Address that you provided. U.S.Ambassador, Benin Republic chapter will not be held responsible for any wrong delivery made due to your inability to furnish them with proper/correct information. If you need further assistance and direction, contact us via our free domain network email address: office_fbi@yahoo.com

Yours Faithfully,
Agent Shawn Henry,
Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division.

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