419 scam: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION"<pfaff@babo-versand.de> Re: FBI ALERTS!!CONTACT AND COMPLY WITH THE BANK IMMEDIATELY 10pfa

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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:
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "federalreserve_08@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 07:51:47 +0100
Subject: Re: FBI ALERTS!!CONTACT AND COMPLY WITH THE BANK IMMEDIATELY 10pfa

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C
J. Edgar Hoover Building935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have contacted you many times about the ongoing transaction of $22.5m and we have told you to get the documents so that the bank can released the $22.5m to you but we have been told that you never get the clearance documents.This is to notify you that it's an offense if you did not get the documents and we hereby advise you send the money for the documents to the bank immediately or else we will have no option than to arrest you and charge you to court for proper prosecution

Once again comply with the instruction from the Bank and the funds will be released to you.
Contact the Bank immediately and act as you have been instructed.

Head Office
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045

EMAIL:federalreserve_08@outlook.com

You have been warned!!

Yours faithfully,

Best Regards,

Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C

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