419 scam: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION"<trymejoo@rambler.ru> FBI ALERT!!!YOU HAVE 48HRS LEFT!!STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oficeofsenate27@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 02:09:34 -0700
Subject: FBI ALERT!!!YOU HAVE 48HRS LEFT!!STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Attn: Dear Fund Benifery,
I have read your mail once again and also i sent a report down to the Headquarter in Washington about your latest update.
What you dont know is that some imposters are secretly using your vital informations for Money Laundering.You might not be aware of this,but your name is under the FBI SCAMMERS LIST.FOR SECURITY REASONS,THIS INFORMATION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.NO THIRD PARTY UNTIL THE FBI AGENT COME TO YOUR HOUSE TO SIGN THE CLEAN BILL CERTIFICATE.
As i told you from the previous mail you are to get your Clean Bill Certificate ready within 48hrs and you are to show the certificate to the FBI Agent and Home Land Security Agents who will be visiting your home after you have secured the Certificate from The ANTI CORRUPTION/MONEY LAUNDERING DEPARTMENT
Due to the fact the Scams originated from Nigeria.The Certificate must be issued from The Anti Corruption/Anti Money Laundering Department in Nigeria.
As i told you from the previous mail you are to get your Clean Bill Certificate ready within 48hrs and you are to show the certificate to the FBI Agent and Home Land Security Agents who will be visiting your home after you have secured the Certificate from The ANTI CORRUPTION/MONEY LAUNDERING DEPARTMENT
Attached is the scan copy of my FBI BADGE as identification.
All fee has been paid but the Agencies have to acknowledge your own fee of $418 before they will sign your certificate and you will be making the payment via Western Union to the assigned agent (Dami George) in Lagos, Nigeria.
TEST QUESTION:COLOUR
ANSWER:WHITE

10 DIGITS MCTN NUMBER:

Once you send the $418 for the Certificate,you are to get back to us with the 10 DIGITS MCTN NUMBERS and the WESTERN UNION RECEIPT.

I am presently in the Nigeria as s Secret Service Agent for the FBI and to monitor processing,I will be here until you secured the Certificate.

Remember that your account detail which will enable you transfer your fund to your personal account will only be reviewed to you by the bank customer service department due to the orders from the FBI Directive and Refund Department.

So you have only 48hrs left to get the CLEAN BILL CERTIFICATE from THE ANTI CORRUPTION/MONEY LAUNDERING DEPARTMENT.

Expecting your reply.

Best Regards,
John

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