419 scam: "Robert Mueller"<robertmuellerng@hotmail.com> FINAL FBI FUND NOTIFICATION CODE ( 201 A1)

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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:
- "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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348191108905
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.
- jimmcharlesng@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- of your fund. full name: jimm charles email address: jimmcharlesng@rediffmail.com telephone: +2348191108905 your full (Rediffmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Mueller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimmcharlesng@rediffmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:08:02 +0100
Subject: FINAL FBI FUND NOTIFICATION CODE ( 201 A1)

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

Good news to you un-paid beneficiary,

This is to notify you with the present decision of the concern members responsible for the payment of your unpaid fund to you. The debt and reconciliation panel which includes the dignitaries representing the following bodies: the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria and also the Federal Bureau of Investigation representatives held a meeting. In plight to the meeting, it was duly resolved for my office to handle the immediate release of all the unpaid payment, allocation/compensation list of contractors, inheritance, next of kin and beneficiaries that originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east and Americans throughout 2009 without further delay.

In regards to this outstanding resolution, a woman came to my office a day after the meeting with a notary, claiming to be your true representative. Below is her information for you to confirm to this office if this woman is truly from you or not so that my office will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong bank account.

Name: Mrs. Helen George
Bank Name: New York Mellon Bank
Bank Address: NY, USA.
Account Number: 5325220569

You are required to confirm to this office as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you and also you are adviced to contact the payment office below for the confirmation and release of your fund.

FULL NAME: JIMM CHARLES
EMAIL ADDRESS: jimmcharlesng@rediffmail.com
TELEPHONE: +2348191108905

YOUR FULL NAMES______________________________________________

CONTACT ADDRESS____________________________________________

TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER____________________________________________

OCCUPATION__________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH_____________________________________________________

We wish to inform you based on a lot of junks mail flying over the internet and some people are using advantage to collect your information from you to gain access and divert your fund. This is why it was assigned and approved by the debt and reconciliation panel for you to stop every communication with any body or office and follow the instruction of my office to receive your fund without mistake. The paying bank in United States of America has been mandated to carry out your payment to Mrs. Helen George's bank account which she supplied to my office after your confirmation.

make sure you contact the above office for immediate confirmation for the transfer of your fund.

Regards,

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:robertmuellerdc@aol.com

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