419 scam: christopher a wray <dhl.officialifo@gmail.com> Text OR Call +(1352) 612 0327

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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 certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "fbi washington" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: christopher a wray <dhl.officialifo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fchristopherawray@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:09:16 +0100
Subject: Text OR Call +(1352) 612 0327

Greeting From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001

The Federal bureau of investigation FBI Washington DC believe you
received the previous message we sent to you, prior to your dealings
with the US Custom

Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York as
regards to your over-due contract payment consignment trunk box worth
$8,000.000.00

(Eight million us dollars only) which was endorsed in your favor and
like we stated earlier, we have dully screened through this project as
stipulated on our

protocols of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract
payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you
have the lawful

right to claim your fund without any further delay.

This is to let you know that we have just been informed through
secrete source that the US Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy
International Airport

New York are making arrangement to have your contract fund wired into
the Bank account of Mrs Jane Frederick, the lady that contacted them,
earlier and

presented some documentations evidencing your claim purported to have
being signed personally by you for the release of your contract fund
to her, since you

have chose to ignore their messages and refuse to pay the required
$400 for Custom Clearance Certificate charges as imposed, despite the
advise we gave to

you.

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every
course to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this project, as we
will continue

monitoring all your services with them at all level as well as your
correspondence until you have received your Metal Trunk Box
accordingly. As a lawful

legal owner we are hereby to protect your interest and that is the
reason why we are doing all we can to make sure all goes well because
this is a huge

amount of money which we do not wish for you to lose .

We understand that the imposed fee might be too much for you to pay so
to further make things easier for you, we have discussed with the US
Custom Authority

at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York pleaded on
your behalf for them to give you the grace of sending half of the
charges $200 for now

after which the Diplomatic Agent deliver your consignment box to you
then once you receive your fund you can then pay the balance $200. All
we want you to do

right now is to send the half of the money to the Customs authority to
help us obtain the Custom Clearance Certificate and the diplomat will
make the

delivery to your home address tomorrow morning.

Contact us right away and let us know when you send half of the
charges as we discussed with them to enable them route your fund to
you with immediate

effect. This is a life time opportunity and we will advise you take
advantage of it, before it It is too late to do so.

Also we are informed that we came to an agreement with the US Custom
Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York that
you will be

sending half of the fee latest before the end of tomorrow. So please
we will advise that you send the fee right away because if you fail to
do that, then

they will have no other choice than to release your fund to Mrs Jane
Frederick who is ready to work with them and that am sure will be a
very great loss to

you as we You will not be able to help you then,
And do not forget to give me your direct mobile line for private communication.
All the messages you have been receiving from those low life fake
peoples were from her the same group of fake members only to confuse
you. To Visit FBI

Headquarters / Tours. Our Headquarters is located between 9th and 10th
Streets in northwest Washington, DC The closest Metro subway stops are
Federal

Triangle on the Orange / Blue lines, Gallery Place / Chinatown and
Metro Center on the Red line, and Archives / Navy Memorial on the
Yellow and Green lines

Yours in service,
Christopher A. Wray
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20535-0001

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