419 scam: "ROBERT S. MUELLER"<mail@mail.com> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, (FBI)

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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 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.
- fbifunddepartment92@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- avenue, nw washington, d.c 20535, usa . email- fbifunddepartment92@gmail.com web-site:www.fbi.gov we believe this notification meets (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ROBERT S. MUELLER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbifunddepartment92@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:55:10 -0400
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, (FBI)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, (FBI).
CYBER WIRETAP & FUNDS RECOVERY DEPARTMENT,
FBI ONLINE INTERNET FRAUD& SCAM UNIT.
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, D.C
20535, USA .
email- fbifunddepartment92@gmail.com
WEB-SITE:www.fbi.gov

we believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and
health. The FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) Washington, D.C United
States of America in conjunction with some other relevant Investigative
Agencies here in the USA have recently been informed through our Global
intelligence monitoring network that you have a pending FUND transaction with
a Bank regarding to an Inheritance Funds or Lottery Prize Award payment which
was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor. It might interest you to know
that we have taken out time in screening through this whole transaction as
stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed CENTRAL
BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N))is the only authorized financial institution scheduled
to make your payment in line with their remittance requirements. Several
investigations by us have shown that you have been dealing with some
unauthorized persons and banks regarding the transfer of these funds to your
bank account.

We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan Parthimos from
Canada, has already contacted the Bank 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 funds to her, though they
insisted on hearing from you personally before they could go ahead on wiring
the funds to the Bank account information provided by the above named Lady. It
is basically one of the main reasons they contacted us to enable us assist
them in carrying out proper investigation and subsequently informing you of
their mandate to Remitting your funds. Most importantly we advise that you
discontinue further dealings with any person or organization posing as staff
or affiliate of any bank or agency concerning the transfer of your funds. In
your own interest, you are advised to immediately contact CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA (C.B.N)on the following details for the onward remittance of your fund.

NAME: PROF. LAMIDO SANUSI.(Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria)
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal
Capital Territory, Nigeria.
Email :cbngovcode5@gmail.com.
Direct Tel: + (234) 703-886-4607.
Tel / Fax: + (234) 703-886-4607.

Ensure that you comply to all CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N)remittance
procedures and also furnish the bank with your full details like: (Your Full
names and Your Address, Your Direct telephone and Fax Numbers,Source of funds,
Expected Amount, etc) to enable the Bank in their verification processes
before the release of your funds to your bank account without any problems.
Thank you for your understanding!

Best Regards,

Signature of Robert S. Mueller, III
ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
HON. DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: +1 (202) 000-0000
email - (fbifunddepartment92@gmail.com)

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