419 scam: "FBI INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT....FINAL NOTICE"<mmshanika@aol.com> FBI INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT......................FINAL NOTICE

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "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. )
- "farida waziri" (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. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FBI INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT....FINAL NOTICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertmueller.fbidirectorwdc@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:31:32 -0300
Subject: FBI INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT......................FINAL NOTICE

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
FBI-Washington Field Office
601 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20535
Website: www.fbi.gov

DATE: 20/12/2010

In our recent investigations,It has been discovered that your contract/inheritance/winning FUND was transferred to the BANK OF AMERICA, We were alerted by the bank and investigations was carried out,it was found out that the funds is for you and is free of any financial crimes, but you did not provide a clearance from where the funds originated from.It was further revealed that initial FUND transfer originated from Nigeria to England and now here in Bank of America in USA.

we do not want to suspect this be a terrorism funding, drug related fund deposit and/or money laundering, that is why we have taken the pain to contact you. As stated above, the FUND has your name on it; and you must have it cleared of any connection with any of these illegal activities, by get clearance from where the money originated.

Finally, you are expected to re comfirm your name,address and phone number AND ontact Mrs Farida Waziri Chairman of the Anti Graft Department of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (E.F.C.C.) Nigeria and have the DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL of TRANSFER (DIST) CLEARANCE DOCUMENT obtained. This documents has a fixed fee of $450 dollars as agreed by the United states and the Nigerian Government. Get back to us to have their contact information,Do not get their contact from any other place apart from our office. You have 2(two)working days from today to obtain this necessary Documentation.

This has to be cleared!You are Warned

You are warned!

Faithfully Yours

Robert S. Mueller III
FBI Director

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