419 scam: "ROBERT MUELLER III" <info@fbi.org> Good Day / Respond With Immediate Effect.

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "robert mueller" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2347054429697 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fedexcourierofnigeria01@o2.pl (O2, Poland; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ROBERT MUELLER III" <info@fbi.org>
Reply-To: robert_mueller01@live.com
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 19:48:37 -0400
Subject: Good Day / Respond With Immediate Effect.

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET
SECURITY CODE (FBI-US-01)

Good Day,

How are you and your entire family,We the Federal bureau of investigation
(FBI) Washington, D.C in conjunction with some other relevant investigations
agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed
through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a
transaction going on with the Fed Ex Courier Company of Nigeria (FCCN) as
regard to your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your
favor accordingly. For security reasons it is against our protocol of
operation to release our security numbers to clients, we the F.B.I have
purposely created.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out our time in screening
through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have
finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and free from all
facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any
further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead
in dealing with the Fed Ex Courier Office accordingly as we will be monitoring
all their services with you as well as your correspondence at all level. In
addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Director of
the Fed Ex Courier Company of Nigeria (FCCN) Dr. Paul Allen, along with some
of the top officials of the ministry regarding your case, they made us to
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 element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent
people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Director and the FedEx
Courier Office, I will use this opportunity to warn you against some hoodlums
who are impersonating my office and other government agencies for the purpose
of extorting money from innocent Citizens like you, Be very vigilant and
always forward to my office any messages sent to you before replying to them
so that we can confirm if it is genuine or not, we are poised taking this
precaution so make sure you don't fall victim to those miscreants who are
claiming to be who they are not.

We were also made to understand that a woman with name Mrs. Joan C. Bailey
from TEXAS has already contacted them and also presented to them all the
necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed
personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about
US$10,000,000.00 (Ten million united states dollars) but the Fed Ex Courier
Company of Nigeria (FCCN) did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you
personally before they go ahead with the delivery of your fund to the
information's which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady, the main
reason why they contacted us is to assist them in making the investigations.

We recently had a meeting with the Director of the FedEx Courier Office prior
to your case and they presented to us the real official contact information of
the genuine Fed Ex Courier Company of Nigeria (FCCN) of which we have enclosed
below for your observation and reference.

DIRECTOR : DR.PAUL BROWN
OFFICE ADDRESS: FEDEX COURIER of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria.
TEL: +234-70-54429697.
Email: fedexcourierofnigeria01@o2.pl

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.

The reason is because we received a fax from the FedEx Office today stating
that they have recently been informed through their underground monitoring
unit that some hoodlums are contacting you claiming to be who they are not
just to steal money from you for no just course. Although, we have started our
investigation on how to get this hoodlums and as well bring them to book and
note that any information you send to us will go along way in helping us track
this fraudsters down, also ensure that you respond with this SECURITY CODE
(FBI-US-01) for further communication.

To this effect, we will like you to forward to us any of their contact
information so as to enable us forward a copy to all the relevant security
agencies for further investigations in order to get this culprit apprehended.

We want you to understand that you will be responsible for the shipping fees
which will only cost you $450usd and immediately the payment of $450usd is
confirmed by FedEx Courier Company of Nigeria (FCCN) your package will be
shipped that same day to you without any further delay and remember to let me
know when you receive your package.

Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will
further help hasten up the whole process as regard to the urgent release of
your package to you as instructed. Also have in mind that the Fed Ex Courier
Company of Nigeria (FCCN) equally has their own protocol of operation as
stipulated on their delivery terms, so delay could be very dangerous. Once
again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address and
make sure you forward to them all the necessary information's which they may
require from you prior to the release of your fund to you accordingly. Once
again, we will advise that you contact the FedEx Courier office only with the
above information as soon as you can because they have already started sorting
our contract payments to serious clients and your case should not be exempted.

Should in case you need any more information's in regard to 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 has been completely perfected and you
have received your contract fund as stated.

Have a blessed day and God Bless America!!!

Best Regards,

Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001, USA

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