419 scam: FBI DIRECTOR <nwakodak@gmail.com> YOUR COMPENSATION,

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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 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.

Fraud email example:

From: FBI DIRECTOR <nwakodak@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fdirectorchristopherwray@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:31:35 -0800
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION,

Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
Address: 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20535, USA
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING 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.

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