419 scam: FBI <u13@r13.nalog.ru> Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FBI <u13@r13.nalog.ru>
Reply-To: <scott_lucas48@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:10:04 +0800
Subject: Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Suite 200
2500 East TC Jester
Houston, Texas 77008-1300
(234) 714-1295

You are Mr. Thomas Allen representative to receive the consignment box worth $15.5million.

Hi,

I am here to update you that information reaching us from our Attorney Mr.Davis Ryan from Supreme Court of California said that the Honorable chief judge of international court of justice Mr.Peter Philip has declare Mr. Thomas Allen an innocent and they will released him from jail on Wednesday and hand him over your Consignment Box worth of $15.5million as representative.

Mr.Thomas Allen is your Attorney and 53 years old and 4.3 inches tall, he is located at 0801 9th Avenue North California city. Mr. Thomas Allen, the Los Angeles Airport Customs said that if you the beneficiary does not comply under 24hrs that all your effort to receive your consignment trunk boxes will be in vain to another man's favor.

As Mr.Thomas Allen told the Supreme Court of California at the first time that you left all your title on his care as your next of kin,Based on board of directors meeting,they have concluded to approve the consignment Trunk Boxes on favor of your representative Mr. Thomas Allen due to he have submitted all the documentation to the Supreme Court of California and passport for evidence that you left all your title on his care as your next of kin to take care of your children.

I have been doing my best here to assist you in receiving your consignment trunk boxes so that money you have spent on this delivery will not be in vain and I'm believing that you are a reliable person,and I trusted you to be a good person, that is why I have been protecting your consignment trunk boxes, handling it as if it is mine.

However. i need your absolute co-operation with the delivery payment of $160 to obtain the needed certificate from House of representatives, judiciary committe as the origin of your consignment trunk boxes to enable a quick delivery to your home address today or soon.

I will advice you to try all you could to make sure you send the fee today,you can even look for way to borrow and send it asap and receive your consignment Trunk Boxes and pay any body or person that you have been borrowed from.

You are expected to fill out the following data:
Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Phone No:
DL:

If they receive the fee, I assure you that you are going to confirm your package WITHIN 7HRS through our choosing Diplomatic Agent.

I must try my possible best to make sure you receive your consignment Boxes today and will like you to take my word because i am strongly beside you and my effort to this does not end until you confirm the availability of your fund in your hands.

Best Regards.
Sir Scott Lucas.
(234) 714 1295

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