419 scam: "Mr. James Langenberg" <cgras724@gmail.com> Payment Allocation File Number: KT-091/PLFB-01/19

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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 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.
- maarkruben@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- cashier check)... contact person: mr. mark ruben e-mail: maarkruben@gmail.com tel.: +1 (512) 861-2727 do not for one day stop (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Langenberg" <cgras724@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <maarkruben@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:42:46 -0700
Subject: Payment Allocation File Number: KT-091/PLFB-01/19

From the desk of Mr. James C. Langenberg
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Luecking Park Ave NE, Newark, NJ USA

Fund Beneficiary,

Payment Allocation File Number: KT-091/PLFB-01/19

This message is reaching you from FBI Authority New Jersey. We write to bring to your notice that your email address was randomly selected as one of scam victims who has neither received his/her original funds nor been compensated. This is the cogent reason you are receiving this official message from my desk. Read this email carefully and act accordingly. Please, accept our apologies if this email went to your Spam folder.

After crucial reports from our secret agents, series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of United Nations Organization. These reports showed obviously that you have not received your funds due to the past corrupt Government officials who almost diverted your money. It was also discovered that some individuals have been taking advantage of you and others while trying to claim the funds. This is absolute wickedness.

Fortunately, The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of USA, President Trump to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you, other individuals and organizations who are yet to receive their Contract Sum, Winnings, Inheritance as well as compensation funds. For this reason, you are now entitled to receive your long-awaited funds which collectively amount to sum of 3.1 million US dollars from (Ponce De Leon Federal Bank) under the supervision of FBI and UN authorities.

These are the three methods of payment made available for this transaction.
1-ATM Card
2-Cashier Check
3-Bank to bank transfer

Your payment would be made via your preferred method. To ensure the safety of your fund, we signed a contract with UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS) for safe delivery of ATM card/Cashier check. Hence, we can guarantee a successful delivery from USA to your home address. We have taken care of customs clearance for you. For your good, stop further correspondence with anyone/office who promise to pay you but keep asking for fees after fees. They are pure fake and have nothing to give you except asking for more fees.

You are advised to contact only our correspondent in USA, Mr. Mark Ruben. He is the funds transfer agent who was assigned to handle your payment alongside the director of (Ponce De Leon Federal Bank) to avoid any more problems in NJ, USA. Send your information as listed below to his email address right away and call him.
1. full name...
2 delivery address...
3 phones...
4 A copy of ID...
5 occupation...
6 preferred payment method (Bank Transfer, ATM Card, and Cashier Check)...

Contact person: Mr. Mark Ruben
E-mail: maarkruben@gmail.com
Tel.: +1 (512) 861-2727

Do not for one day stop cooperating with Mr. Mark D. Ruben if you truly want to receive your US$3,100,000.00 this time. I am monitoring the transaction and will personally tell you to stop if the need be.

Good luck!

Mr. James Langenberg
FBI Special Agent in Charge,
E-mail: m.langenberg73@yahoo.com

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