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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: "FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vallery_daniel@diplomats.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:42:04 -0500
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)

Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535-0001
E-mail: federalbureau_monetaryinvestigationfundvictims@usa.com

FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION {FBI}

OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI
ROBERT MUELLER III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FBI.WASHINGTON DC 20535-0001.
Email: federalbureau_monetaryinvestigationfundvictims@usa.com


FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET


ATTENTION:

FROM THE DESK OF: ROBERT S MUELLER III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET



The federal bureau of investigation (FBI).Through our intelligence-monitoring network has discovered that the transactions that the bank contacted you previously about was legal.Recently the fund has been legally approved to be paid via Central Bank of Nigeria. but some impostor's had been contacting you just to swindle your hard earn money as you all know, here in the states we don't joke with such dubious manner's, please. we want you to reconsider your innocent understand and reconfirm your personal information to enable us know that you have not yet been paid as a scam victim awaiting for his/her due money.



So, we the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington Dc, in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) financial department have investigated through internet fraud monitoring network noting that your transaction with the Central Bank of Nigeria is a legal one. You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction to claim your fund US$3.700,000.00 (Three million Seven Hundred Thousand united states dollars)



Because of so much scam going on in Nigeria. the federal bureau of investigation decided to contact UP'S Courier Service Company in Nigeria
for them to give us their procedures on how to send this money to you without any further complain or delay. We just got an information from the Central Bank of Nigeria that they have loaded your ($500.000 US Dollars) in ATM CARD and has been submitted to the UP'S courier service company for immediate delivery to you as a listed scam victim.



You are required to choose an option, which you will be able to pay and also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and two original back up documents. or if you are to prefer it to be transferred to your bank, that means you would need to write to the United Nation monetary transfer unit, as soon as possible for you bank details to be listed now that other victims money is been on cue for alert to their various personal account.


Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------------
Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $200.00 00.00
Insurance $100.00 00.00
Vat $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $350.00
$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).


............................. .............................. ..........
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $180.00 00.00
Insurance $50.00 00.00
Vat $150.00 00.00
TOTAL $380.00 00.00
$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).


............................. .............................. ................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100.00 00.00
Insurance$?150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $300.00 00.00
$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).



............................. .............................. ........
You are here by required to advice us on your parcel delivery option by filling in the required form stated above. Please note that the deadline for claiming your fund is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period, your fund will be return back to the UNITED NATIONS. That is the instruction given to us ,So take note.





We request that you reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel to you. Only valid residential/ Office address and postal address are certified OK.
As we are here to protect you from scam and serve you better, once again, welcome on board for your money is been filed up in your name that is why we are contacting you now, after thorough investigation on victims that had been scammed.



DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:

------------------------------ ------------------------------ -
Receiver's Name :............................. .................
Address:...................... .............................. ...........
Tel/:......................... .............................. ...............


Delivery Information/ Parcel Description

------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------------
Delivery Terms: .............. .......International Delivery
Condition Of Delivery..............Priority Delivery
Consignment Note No: ........... MI 49866-2110
Color of Parcel: ..................... Brown.
Total Weight: ..........................1.7 kg
Total Net Weight: ...................1.7 kg



We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your package .You can as well get in touch with the FedEx delivery company assigned to deliver this financial package to your doorstep.



Below is the delivery companies contact information:


Company Name: FedEx Courier Service.
Email: vallery_daniel@diplomats.com
diplomatvallerydaniel@live.com
Directors Name: Mr. VALLERY DANIEL



Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message



Best Regards,


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

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