419 scam: "FBI" <info@fbi.gov> (no subject)

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- fbiofficemail94@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FBI" <info@fbi.gov>
Reply-To: fbiofficemail94@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:44:17 -0700
Subject:

Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20535, USA

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING (173.142) TO WIRE TAP THE INTERNET

DEAR EMAIL OWNER

This is to inform you that we have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in with the help of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and CIA . We have been able to track down some scam artist in various parts of the countries which includes (African , Asia, American and European Countries ) and they are all in Government custody now, they will appear at International Criminal Court (ICC) soon for Justice. During the course of investigation, they were able to recovered some funds from these scam artists and IMF organization have ordered the funds recovered to be shared among the 10 Lucky people listed around the World as a compensation. This notice is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard-disk while the investigation, maybe you have been scammed.You are therefore being compensated with the sum of US11, 500,000.00 (US$) (eleven Million five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars). We have arranged your payment to be paid to you direct to your bank account in your country or paid into ATM VISA CARD and deliver to your postal address with the Pin Numbers as to enable you withdrawal maximum of $5,000 on each withdrawal from any Bank ATM Machine of your choice, until all the funds are exhausted. The ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you using Express Mail Service . How ever you will have to fill and submit the Claims Release Verification
Full name.......................
home address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card................
Cell phone..............
Occupation................
We advice you to stop all the communications with everyone regarding your payment as we have short listed to deliver to you and now urge you to comply and receive your ATM debit card . Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait to hear from you today. You can contact me through this my alternative email address (fbiofficemail94@gmail.com)

Best Regards.
Christopher A Wray
Chat Conversation End

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