419 scam: "Chief Hon,Yellen Robert Carl" <fbifederaldepartment047@gmail.com> Attention My Dear Good Friend

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- servicefileoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chief Hon,Yellen Robert Carl" <fbifederaldepartment047@gmail.com>
Reply-To: servicefileoffice@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:43:36 -0500
Subject: Attention My Dear Good Friend

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FROM INTERPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT.
Email= servicefileoffice@gmail.com

Attention My Dear Good Friend

You are welcome to desk of Chief Hon,Yellen Robert Carl,International
Interpol Police Force Investigating Unit Benin Rep. We are Working
towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity,
justice and the rule of lawâ€™ Mission statement of the International
Anti-Corruption Academy,We cover West African Countries.

This is official notice to you that we have been mandated by His
Excellency Mr.President Patrick Talon. to monitor and follow up your
payment of $3.5Million with western union Benin Republic office

Thanks for your urgent mail, I want to let you know that you are to
make your choice of this courier below so that your ATM will be
dispatched through it to your destination.And I will advice that you
are to look to your choice of the company that you are able to afford
their bill of delivering, and that you know too well in your country
that we get your ATM card directly to you.

UPS BILL OF DELIVERING $165 DOLLARS ONLY.
DHL BILL OF DELIVERING $105 DOLLARS ONLY
FEDEX BILL OF DELIVERING $82 DOLLARS ONLY
EMS BILL OF DELIVERING $90 DOLLARS ONLY

So I will advice you to see if you can be able to afford any of this bill.

Reconfirm your home address information with your whats-app phone
number and be lest assured that you are to have your ATM card within
24hrs in your destination thanks, my regards to your family.

Be rest assured that upon receipt of the above information and the
delivering fee,we will proceed in delivering of your ATM card to you
immediately. For security reasons endeavor to indicate this ( CODE
NUMBER ) ( BJ/XXL14160) this code shows that you are the rightful
owner of the ATM card.

Chief Hon,Yellen Robert Carl
FROM FEDERAL INSPECTION SERVICE
EGOBIA COTONOU IN REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA
Inspector General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unity

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