419 scam: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATE <ff----jj88003@att.net> Attention, Attention,Attention,

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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:
- ",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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- federal.gov.unitedstate@writeme.com (Writeme; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATE <ff----jj88003@att.net>
Reply-To: federal.governmentus@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:26:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention, Attention,Attention,

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATE
2467 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Hours: Mon-Fri,9am- 6pm
EST(6am-3pm.PST).
Email: federal.gov.unitedstate@writeme.com

Attention, Attention,Attention,

This is to bring to your notice that The U.S Government received a letter from the Africa Development Organization,Also British Colony Government concerning Scam Victim's, after the meeting the Africa Development Organization/British Colony Government,/ United Nation Organization,Agreed to pay everyone those name appeared in the list as a victim with the sum of $5Million United State Dollar. Once Again! We are using this opportunity to inform you that the multi-million-dollar business you have been dealing with some people from Africa/Uk/Eurp e.t.c.. has concluded with the United Nation Organization, We want you to know that after U.S President reported this matter to Africa Development Organization/British Colony Government.They approved the sum of $5,000,000,00. as a compensation on your name and the fund was transferred to the BANK OF AMERICA. Therefore, we advice you that who so ever that contact you from any country concerning any Fund is a scam.

Therefore, Your personal information is needed to able us proceed with your transfer of your fund, be advice that we have only few months to close for the compensation service .Your urgent respond needed. Immediately this office receive your respond we will forward it to the BANK OF AMERICA for the urgent transfer of you fund.

PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION:

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS :
YOUR MOBILE NO :
HOME TELEPHONE NO :
CITY/STATE :
COUNTRY :

Get back to us as soon as possible,

Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen,
Chiefs of Staff..
Federal Government of the United States

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