419 scam: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation(F.B.I)"<robertmuller@washingtondc.usa.com> Re:Federal Bureau Of Investigations(F.B.I)

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "fbi washington" (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. )
- "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. )
- "ups@collector.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation(F.B.I)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbl.gov@washingtondc.usa.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:56:33 -0700
Subject: Re:Federal Bureau Of Investigations(F.B.I)

WELCOME TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS FBI WASHINGTON DC.

Attn:Sir/Ma,

The information reaching us today you are delaying the transfer of your fund.
I am Mr. Robert Mueller, I was instructed to write you regards to the message received from the authority
in Nigeria. feel free to contact the UPS courier to have your ATM CARD parcel from them Which the bank
over their has package your ATM CARD and handed over to the UPS Courier for delivery to you. we fully
100% guarantee you, you will receive your parcel from them, after you fulfill the shipment charge with
them. we have took it upon our self to assist you to fight for you to make sure you have this ATM CARD
from them without any delay.
our agent officials monitoring Unit are their in Nigeria and ready to take any action if they should try
anything frued. have free of mind to contact Mr.Frank Mike on email. ups@collector.org the UPS
agent to give you more information how to delivery your already parcel ATM CARD the contents of your
Card is $15.8 Million United States Dollars, This is the yearly 2010 compensation from their New president
Dr. Jonathan Good Luck in Nigeria so feel free to contact the Courier Person with your delivery address and phone number and your I.d.
Noted again if there is any delay do let us know after you conclude with the demanded shipment charge of $850 dollars.
According to investigations carried out the person in charge of payment is Mrs.Sandra Adumkwe,
Make your payment with the following information:

SENDER'S NAME:
RECIEVER'S NAME: ADUMKWE SANDRA
RECIEVER'S LOCATION:LAGOS-NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION:HOW ARE YOU
TEXT ANSWER:GOOD
AMOUNT:$850
MTCN NO:

Best Regards,

Robert Mason
FBI.

Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
2063396304

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: THIS COMMUNICATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS MAY CONTAIN NON-PUBLIC,
CONFIDENTIAL OR LEGALLY PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. THE UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION,
USE OR DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED
RECIPIENT, OR HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER
IMMEDIATELY BY REPLY EMAIL AND DELETE ALL COPIES OF THIS COMMUNICATION AND
ATTACHMENTS WITHOUT READING OR SAVING THEM. FBI MESSAGE.

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