419 scam: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)" <monitor@yfcdn.cn> RE: FUND VALUED AT US$10.7 MILLION USD.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)" <monitor@yfcdn.cn>
Reply-To: <federalbureauinvestigation485@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 03:32:04 +0800
Subject: RE: FUND VALUED AT US$10.7 MILLION USD.

Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)
Washington D.C Room,7367
J. Edgar Hoover Fbi Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Nw Washington, Dc 20535,

RE: FUND VALUED US$10.7 MILLION USD.

Attention Beneficiary.

We hope this notification meet your good health. Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) wish to inform you that your fund value US$10,700,000.00 (Ten million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been approved by the Treasury Department United States of America.

All the hoodlums whom have taken advantage of you in the past will be traced and if apprehended will face persecution under sec 1B criminal code, upon your response with below details for onward verification, we shall educate you with more details and documentation for the release of your fund.

Full name:
Address:
Mobile number:
ID Copy or passport:

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,

Andrew Mccabe.
Washington D.C Room,7367
J. Edgar Hoover Fbi Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Nw Washington, Dc 20535.

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