419 scam: "Federal Bureau of Investigation"<janetkammerman@fbi.gov> FBI Notification

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347055453991
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.
- anetcharleshunt@officer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Bureau of Investigation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janetkammerman@officer.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:37:17 -0800
Subject: FBI Notification

Attention.

We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and health. We the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crimes Division Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United States of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently having a transaction going on in Africa as regards to your Re-compensation payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this Re-compensation as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your Re-compensation payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all fact and of which you have the lawful right to claim your Re-compensation total sum of ($10.5 Million United State Dollars, without further delay. Having said all these we will further advice that you go ahead in dealing with the FBI foreign Agent in Nigeria accordingly as we will be monitoring all their activities with you as well as your correspondence at all level.

Also be informed that we recently had a meeting with our FBI Foreign Agent Funds Recovery Unit, Special Agent Charles Hunt along with some of the top officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) regarding your case and they made us understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous elements are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money.

They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens and other individuals who must have been informed of the Re-compensation payment to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance anymore. And incase you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to help you in recovery your funds, you are advised to Stop further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately our Special Agent Charles Hunt of FBI Foreign Agent in Nigeria only with the below information accordingly.

Name: Special Agent Charles Hunt
FBI Foreign Agent in Nigeria
Tel: +2347055453991
Email: anetcharleshunt@officer.com

So, reconfirm your information to the agent as listed below: -

Full name:
Full contact address:
Direct Phone number:
Occupation:
Copy of Your Int'l Passport/Drivers License

NOTE: In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official email address and phone numbers should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole procedures as regards to the delivery of your ATM CARD to you as designated. Also have in mind that the FBI Foreign Agent in Nigeria equally has one protocol of operation as stipulated on their delivery terms.

In case you need any more information in relation with this notification, feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project have been completely perfected and you have received your Re compensation fund as stated.

Note: Special Agent Charles Hunt, is the only one in charge of the delivery of your ATM CARD to your stated house address. Furthermore, be advice that according to the United State Law together with the FBI rules and regulations, the only fee you are to pay is the EFCC Clearance Certificate that will create room for smooth delivery of your ATM CARD.

WARNING: failure to produce the above requirement in the next 7 days, legal action will be taken immediately by arresting and detaining you, just fixated and if found guilty, you will be jailed. As terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering is a serious problem in our community today. The F.B.I will not stop at any length in tracking down and prosecuting any criminal who indulge in this criminal act.

Best regards,

Janet L. Kammerman
Associate Executive Assistant Director, Human Resources Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice

N /B
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and its attachments may contain non-public, confidential or legally privileged information. The unlawful interception, use or disclosure of such information is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and delete all copies of this communication and attachments without reading or saving them.

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