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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 OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC." <Administration@aol.com>
Reply-To: <fbisecuritywatch@us-fbi.net>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 19:55:59 +0100
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC.

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP
Email:fbisecuritywatch@us-fbi. net
Phone Number: 1-206-984-0470


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,



We believe this notification met you in a very good present state of mind and
health. The Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington,D.C in conjunction
with some other relevant Investigations Agencies here in the United states of
America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring
network that you presently have a transaction going on with the DIRECTORS FOR
FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT as regard to your over-due
contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.


It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through
this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally
confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all
facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any
further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in
dealing with the DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT
accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as your
correspondence at all level.


In addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the British
GOVERNMENT AND DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT , in
the person of The Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Sir Paul Stephenson along with
some of the top officials of the ministry regarding your OVER DUE CONTRACT
PAYMENT and they told me that the total sum in the OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT is
$10,650,000.00 (Ten Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States
Dollars) They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is
that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam
innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive
Governor and the DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT .



We were also made to understand that a lady by the name Mrs. Joan C.Bailey from
OHIO has already contacted them 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 contract fund valued at about $10,650,000.00
(Ten Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars),but the
Natwest Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you
personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Banking information
which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady so that is the main reason
why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations.


We were further informed that we should warn our dear citizens who must have
been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from Natwest
Bank, to be very careful prior to this irregularities so that they don't fall
victim to this ugly circumstance. And should in case you are already dealing
with anybody or office claiming to be from the DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS
OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT, you are further advised to STOP further contact with
them in your best interest and then contact Immediately the real office of the
DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT


We advice you to contact the bank for your OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT

International Remittance Department.
Natwest Bank, United Kingdom

NAME: MR.Tim Howard
OFFICE ADDRESS: DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT,
10 Southwarle, London Bridge, London-UNITED KINGDOM,
Phone:+447017036339
Email: natwest_bank@cash4u.com


NOTE:

In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above email
address should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for
security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the DIRECTORS FOR
FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT immediately with the above email
address and request that they attend to your payment file as directed, so as to
enable you receive your OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT.

To this effect, you are required to reconfirm and authenticate the information
below for certainty and onward processing and release of your OVER DUE CONTRACT
PAYMENT as we will not be held liable for any wrong payment.

YOUR FULL NAME:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
SEX:
AGE:

All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted and
note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so
you don't have anything to worry about.

All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track
with you and the DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
Without wasting much time, we will want you to contact them immediately with the
above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly without
any further delay as time is already running out.

Should in case you need any more information in regard to this notification,
feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to
guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you
have received your OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT as stated.

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly
await your urgent response to this matter.


Best Regards,


Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001, USA
E-mail: fbisecuritywatch@us-fbi.net

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