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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert S. Mueller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <r.mfbi2@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:14:27 +0100
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. WASHINGTON DC. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
>From Head Department: Dr. Linda Williams and Robert S. Mueller III
Email :( r.mfbi2@kimo.com)
 
 
 
Attention: Beneficiary,
 
Due to my position in service I called the Embassy shipping service head quarter of NIGERIA and made a complain to them in regard to your package and I also told them that I want your package to be shipped to you as soon as possible.
 
I received an update from the Embassy today in regard to your package I want you to follow their advice and instruction so that your package can be shipped to you. They made me understand that the charge fee holding your package is $377 only and once the charge fee is paid shipment will commence that same day.
 
My advice to you now is to go ahead and send the $377 to them I will make sure shipment commences once the charge fee is received by them.
 
Note: MY ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THIS TRANSACTION TO COME TO AN END IMMEDIATELY, YOU NEED TO COMPLY ACCORDINGLY WITH OUR DIRECTIVES.
 
Make sure you keep me updated once you receive your package and also let me know once you send the charge fee required so I can also make sure shipment commence that same day.
 
I WANT YOU TO USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO SEND THE REQUIRED CHARGE FEE.
 
I WILL FORWARD THE CONFIRMATION DETAILS TO HIM AND I WILL MAKE SURE SHIPMENT COMMENCE ONCE THEY RECEIVED THE CHARGE FEE.
 
BELOW IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION OF:.............PAUL MOGAN
Dr. Linda Williams and Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington,
D.C.2535-0001, USA.
 
SEND THE CHARGE FEE VIA MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION AND I ASSURE YOU SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE.
 
RECEIVER NAME: PAUL MOGAN
ADDRESS: 4TH AVE.GLASS BUILDING FST.
CITY: LAGOS
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
ZIP CODE: 234
TEXT QUESTION::::: WHAT FOR
ANSWER:: :::: SERVICES
MTCN:.....
 
 
Once payment is made get back to me with the payment confirmation details required below so shipment can commence. And I will forward it for shipment to commence immediately.
SENDER NAME:??
CONFIRMATION MTCN NUMBER:??
SENDER ADDRESS:??
AMOUNT SENT??
TEXT QUESTION USED??
ANSWER USED:??
DR. LINDA F.B.I TRANSACTION DEPARTMENT.
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
FBI Director
Robert S. Mueller, III
r.mfbi2@kimo.com
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