419 scam: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" <rod@tplracing.com> NOTICE

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- agentmicheal.fbi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" <rod@tplracing.com>
Reply-To: agentmicheal.fbi@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 20:34:04 -0800
Subject: NOTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
J.EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR.
Christopher A. Wray

Our Ref: (Ref Vibe # FRS/019223/UN00155127/CONTRACT E/615AX).

NOTICE!

I hope this message finds you well. Our records indicate a potential discrepancy that requires your immediate attention.

We recently received communication from a Dr. Mrs. Verani Bekti, claiming to be your private doctor and next of kin. According to her, you succumbed to COVID-19, and she is your designated representative. However, we could not verify this information through official channels.

To ensure accuracy, please confirm your status immediately. Your timely response is crucial, as failure to do so within 48 hours will lead us to act based on Dr. Mrs. Verani Bekti's information.

On a positive note, we are pleased to inform you that a compensation fund of USD$4,000,000.00, recommended by the United Nations (UN) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is ready for release. This amount is intended to assist you in recovering from the impact of COVID-19 and any fraudulent financial losses.

Kindly contact Agent Michael Hillson at agentmicheal.fbi@gmail.com to facilitate the secure and certified mode of payment for your compensation.

Your prompt cooperation is appreciated.

Best regards,

Christopher A. Wray
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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