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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:

Fraud email example:

From: F B I<robert.mueller111@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:28:56 -0500
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION(CODE..2301..FBI)

FROM ROBERT MUELLER III (CODE..2301..FBI)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC. /United
State Office.FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
IMPOSTERS.

I believe that this notification meets you in a very good present state of
mind and health. We the Federal bureau of investigations (FBI)
Washington,DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation
Agencies in the United states of America and right now in Africa, headed
by Rick Brown (RPO) I understand you are expecting your delayed fund to be
transferred to you, but some top government officials and bank partners
will not tell you the truth about the where about of your fund and all
they are doing is to tell you to pay outrageous fees which you refused to
come up with. I have to let you know the truth because I know you have
gone far in trying to get this fund and must have paid some amounts of
monies to persons you are not supposed to give out a dime to.

I will be ready to help you get your fund if you abide to my instructions
to enable me help in transferring your fund as the EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR,FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. Principal Officer. I
strongly know that they will never tell you the truth because they are all
thieving criminals. I have decided with my veto power that you must
receive one third of your principle fund which is US$5.5m (Five million
five hundred united states dollars) to ascertain really whom I am.

Is obvious you have not received your fund due to past corrupt Government
Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason
and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an
attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end
and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central
Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of
Investigation have successfully passed a mandate notice to the current
president of Ghana his Excellency John Alta Mills, to boost the exercise
of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other
individuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not to have
receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and the likes.

Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming
alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per
day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with
the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank
account,because the ATM card will be registered with Inter-switch. The ATM
card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use
it.Your ATM card would be sent to you via FedEx. Because we have signed a
contract with FedEx Company which should expired by December 30th 2011.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx website to
confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
RECEIVERS NAME:CHARLOTTE Y FOSTER
TRACKING NUMBER: 871369730990
TRACKING SITE: http://www.fedex.com/Tracking
-------------------------------------------------------------------
RECEIVERS NAME:JAMES ALDERFER.
TRACKING NUMBER: 8713 7214 5283
TRACKING SITE: http://www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=et
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Note:To affect the release of your fund valued at $5.5million you are
advised to contact the Director of Operations and Dispatched Consultants
FedEx Company, delivery officer Mr. Greg Martins with the information
below,email: ( fedex_courrierservices@ymail.com ) On contacting him do
provide him with the following information’s required from you for the
shipping of your ATM card parcel:

Contact Name: Mr. Greg Martins
Email: fedex_courrierservices@ymail.com
Direct Phone:+233248098284. Call Him for immediate attention and delivery.

Your full Name:.....................
Your Address:......................
Home/Cell Phone:...................

Bear in mind that many hoodlums has been using my name to contact people
that has funds to claim. I used this opportunity to notify you once more
that any email that has not the security code [Code MlS011] on the subject
is false.

Finally, you are advice to Contact the FedEx Dispatched Consultancy Agent
with the above E-Mail immediately for further instructions and directives.

REGARDS,
ROBERT S. MUELLER 111
DIRECTOR FBI
(2301FBI2301)

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