419 scam: "Mr Carl James"<federal.bureau.investigation75@gmail.com> FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348075437564 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mr.carljames2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Carl James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.carljames2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:36:54 -0700
Subject: FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
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FBI NOTIFICATION.
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Our Ref: FR/938/FBI.USA

Dear Beneficiary,

Inline with the "Patriot Act", a statute enacted by the United States Government that President George W. Bush signed into law on Oct 26, 2001. The Act which increases the ability of law enforcement agencies to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury’s authority to regulate financial transactions, particularly those involving foreign individuals and entities; has prompted us to contact you in respect of your unclaimed fund .We the Justice Department of the Federal Bureau of Investigations do hereby inform you that in our bid to fight against the ranging terrorist threat facing the United States of America recently ,we have registered your unclaimed fund through a Certified Bank Draft with the T.N.T DELIVERY COMPANY in the country of fund origin.

This fund was said to have been held by the Central Bank of Nigeria due to your inability to obtain necessary documents and delivery charges required by the Bank and its affiliates in the past. Friday, we sourced that some unscrupulous agents of the terrorist inclined nations have devoted their time using the opportunity to transfer funds into the USA under the disguise that the fund was meant for you the beneficiaries. However, after our investigations, we discovered that you had no involvement in such evil plan that is why we are contacting you to get the fund out of its position before it implicates you .In our investigations, we also gathered that some impostors have ripped several of our citizens of their money in their bit to claim the fund, but with this measure, you have little or nothing to worry about, just follow our instructions, and you will be glad you did.

Note that all the necessary arrangements for the delivery of your$2,000,000.00 Bank Draft has been completed. In your best interest, youare urged to send the following details to the Courier Agent;

*Full Name:

*Contact Address:

*Current Phone Number:

Inline with our effort to mitigate scam, the only money you have to pay to them is $1,500 (ONLY) for their Security keeping of your Bank draft ,the IMF insist that such cost can only be paid once the real beneficiary have contacted the Courier Company for security reason .You are hereby instructed to contact the Operations Manager with the in formation below and call him immediately you send him an email:

Name: (Mr.) carl james

Email; mr.carljames2@gmail.com

Phone:+234-8075437564

Apparently, several individuals who received this email in the past questioned the legitimacy of its content, but a trial was able to convince them that the Anti Crime Unit of the FBI through the Internet Crime Control Center (IC3) is working tirelessly to stop illegal fund transfer into the United States and it environ.
Thank you as we look forward to your cooperation on this very crucial matter.

NB: IF YOU HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH OR YOU HAVE DEALTH WITH ANYINDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION AS REGARDS YOUR FUND CLAIMS, YOU ARE ADVISEDTO SEIZE FURTHER CONTACTS WITH THE BEARER AND FORWARD THE PERSON'DETAIL TO US DIRECTLY FOR FUTHER INVESTIGATIONS!!!
Regards,
Mrs. Elizabeth Blaire
(Secretary)

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