419 scam: "Dr.Linda Williams" <xaaxzzzxaaxzzz@yahoo.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:

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:
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Dr.Linda Williams" <xaaxzzzxaaxzzz@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: off_file2011@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:41:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Fbi Headquarters In Washington, D.C.

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From Head
Department: Dr.Linda Williams and Robert S. Mueller IIIAnti-Terrorist and
MonetaryCrimes 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

Attn: Beneficiary .

From Head Department: Dr.Linda Williams and Robert
S. Mueller III Director Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI. Washington DC, This
is to notify you that your consignment has been in our custody waiting, The
Inspection Unit United Nations Heartfield International Airport Atlanta Georgia
discovered this abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from Benin Republic under
courier company and it was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility
here and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk
Box weighing approximately 110kg.

Meanwhile, base on our interview to
the JF Kennedy International Airport custom he said that the consignment box
belongs to you but the diplomat don't know the contents of the Box. the courier
company registered it as a BOX of an Africa Treasure diplomat don't know it
contains money. The consignment was abandoned because of Award Ownership
Certificate showing that the money is not illegal.

Note, that the
Award Ownership Certificate must to be secured from the office of the Federal
ministry of justic, because that is the only office that will issue you the
original Award Ownership Certificate of this fund, Due to my position in service
i called the Embassy shipping service head quarter in Benin and i made a
complain to them in regard to the Award Ownership Certificate and i also told
that it will cost you the sum of $90. Once we confirm the original Award
Ownership Certificate of this fund to know that the funds belongs to
you.

we will release
your consignment to you, The Certificate charges which was initially on the high
price has been cut down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic considering the poor
economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet
up with the clearance of their entitlement.

Contact the
Embassy Office Direct with the following information Below and send the money
to help you secure the Award Ownership Certificate, We are to inform you that
your Consignment Package is among the 15 packages listed for immediate dispatch
which is now in our office,

The Consignment here are metal box with weight of about
110kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm). Effective capacity: 680
L.)Approximately,

Note that you are expected to pay only $90 Dollars and
you are to pay it to Benin Republic as the origin of the consignment box in
favour of Mr.Emeka
Godwin accountant officer Embassy Benin
Republic.
Below is the
information you will use to send the month.

Receiver's
Name:_____ Okechukwu Chibike
Country:_________
Benin
City:___________________ Cotonou
Text
Question:________ What for?
Answer:_______
Ownership.

The details of the
consignment including your name are tagged on the Metal Trunk box. So you are
urgently advise to comply with our demand so that we will release your
consignment box.

From Head
Department: Dr.Linda Williams and Robert S. Mueller IIIAnti-TerroristWASHINGTON
DCAnti-Terrorist and Monetary Crimes Division
Fbi Headquarters In Washington,
D.C.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation

FBI
Director

Robert S. Mueller, III

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