419 scam: FBI INVESTIGATION OFFICE <fbi.fbiinvestigation.fbi482@gmail.com> Attention: Beneficiary

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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:

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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- asianbank11@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- department, asian bank, through his email address: asianbank11@aol.com ,tel: (301) 508-9315 , view asian bank link below: (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI INVESTIGATION OFFICE <fbi.fbiinvestigation.fbi482@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:59:45 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

Attention: Beneficiary

My Name is Mr. David Jackson, the FBI Special Agents, I wish to inform you
that after our last meeting with the Federal Government of Nigeria, held on
Monday 20th of March 2023, regarding the fraudulent activities which you
have passed through in the hands of Nigerian fraudsters, through the
meeting, we the FBI demand that the Federal Government of Nigeria have to
pay the sum one Million dollars (USD$1,000,000.00) each to all victims
involved , as compensation to all that you have lost in the hand of
fraudulent individuals in Nigeria, through their Oil Reserve Consolidated
Account with Asian Development Bank USA, due to some anomalies and
discrepancies in most of their Federal ministries, local banks, NNPC and
the nations Apex Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria.

However, full scale and detailed investigation revealed that you have paid
colossal amount of money through Western Union / Money Gram, to fraudulent
individual in time past, and For that cogent reason the Federal Government
of Nigeria and we the FBI / IMF decided to Solely compensate you all with
One Million Dollars (USD$1, 000,000.00) Through the Nigerian Oil Reserve
Consolidated Account for safety reasons.

For this singular payment purpose, you should contact the approved Director
Bank of America, known as James Wang, Director, Out-going Remittance
department, Asian Bank, through his Email Address: asianbank11@aol.com
,Tel: (301) 508-9315 , view Asian Bank Link below:
https://www.theasianbank.com/gfx/logo.jpg to enable him process your
Compensation approved Fund, set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria /
FBI and IMF, you should respond to him with the below required information
, to enable him perfect the final release of your Compensation Fund.

* BELOW DETAILS NEEDED:*

(1) FULL NAME:
..........................................................................
(2) PRIVATE TELEPHONE:
........................................................
(3) DELIVERY CONTACT ADDRESS: ............................................
(4) SCAN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/DRIVER'S LICENSE: ........
(5) YOUâ€™RE PLACE OF BIRTH:
.............................................................
(6) YOUâ€™RE
OCCUPATION:......................................................................

You have to contact him once you receive this message to instruct him where
you want your fund to be delivered to you so that he can arrange for the
delivery of your fund. Sorry for what you might have gone through in the
hands of the past dubious governmental officials and fraudulent individuals
in Nigeria. Be warned, you should avoid and prevent any thing that can
cause unnecessary delay as this might be the last opportunity for you to
receive all Money you lost in the hands of fraudulent individuals in the
past.

Once again, congratulations.

Respectfully yours.

David Jackson
FBI Special Agents
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Email: federalbureau.i@usa.com
Website: www.fbi.gov

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