419 scam: Federal Bureau of Investigation <cybercrimeunti01@live.com> RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "dr. sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cybercrimeunti01@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- 2347062936293
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.
- cbn_nigeria005@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation <cybercrimeunti01@live.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:45:43 +0000
Subject: RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
601 4TH STREET,NW
WASHINGTON,D.C 20535.
RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET.

Good Day:

The federal bureau of investigation (FBI), through our intelligence
monitoring network have discovered that you have a transaction going
on between you and DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (Gov. Central Bank of
Nigeria) so, we the federal bureau of investigations (FBI) Washington
dc in conjunction with the economic and financial crimes commission
(EFCC), have screened through monitoring network to notify you that
the transaction you have with DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI, is noting but
legal and you have the lawful right to claim your money.

Meanwhile be inform that we have not contacted your local FBI in your
state regarding your pending transaction, we want the Central Bank of
Nigeria
to complete the processing regarding your transfer, so you are hereby
advise to keep this notification confidential for security reasons until
the process of transfer have successfully completed.

In regard to the previous mail sent to you concerning your contract
payment of $30 Million United States Dollars which was recently
endorsed
by the central bank of Nigeria. It might interest you to know that we
have already contacted the person in charge of your transfer (DR. SANUSI
LAMIDO SANUSI), and he assured us that he will contact you as soon as
possible.

You are hereby advise to contact only the below address/information's
and seek for the urgent release of your inheritance fund, you are
further
advise to disregard any email received that does not come from the
below address and forward to us a copy for verification, in order for us
to secure and protect your information's against
imposter/impersonators.

NAME: DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Tinubu Square Tinubu
Lagos - Nigeria.
TEL :234-706-293-6293
E-mail: noticeboard01@live.com
cbn_nigeria005@rediffmail.com

NOTE:
You are hereby advise to contact only the above address prior to the
urgent release of your inheritance fund into your nominated bank
account and you are also advise to forward to them all the requested
informations in order for them to hasten up with the processing of
transfer of your funds.

Note that the central bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol
as
stipulated in their banking operation, so we advise that you follow up
their procedure as may be required from you as that will further hasten
up the whole process regard to the release of your inheritance fund to
you as instructed by the federal government of Nigeria. Just keep us
updated on anything you are ask to do by the corresponding bank, so as
to enable us advise you.

Be rest assured that every thing regarding this is legit and legal,
and we are monitoring all their services accordingly. It is also our
duty to protect your interest at any time. We will be here to guide
you during and after this project is been completed.

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

Best Regards,
ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
601 4TH STREET,NW
WASHINGTON,D.C 20535
Email: cybercrimeunti01@live.com
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