419 scam: "FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET." <monitoring.unit@ovi.com> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "robert mueller" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- monitoring.unit@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bureau of investigation fbi.washington dc. email: monitoring.unit@aol.com fbi seeking to wiretap internet attention: beneficiary. (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET." <monitoring.unit@ovi.com>
Reply-To: tecoevans@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 18:50:08 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI
ROBERT MUELLER III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
Email: monitoring.unit@aol.com
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

FROM: ROBERT MUELLER III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Dc, in conjunction
with the United Nations (UN) Financial Department have investigated
through our monitoring network that some transaction with the Central
Bank of Nigeria, its sub-ordinates Banks and other syndicate area outside
Nigeria is legal, which you were involved. So, you have the legitimate
right to complete your transaction.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation decided to contact the Central Bank of
Nigeria for them to give us their procedures on how to send this money to
you without any further complain or delay. The Central Bank of Nigeria
have loaded Payment of US$5,500,000.00 in an ATM CARD for immediate
delivery to your doorstep.

You are advised to contact the Central Bank of Nigeria below for quick
delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and you will have to
always keep in contact with us to enable us monitor the process.

This is the contact person from the Central Bank:
Evans Teco,
Deputy Governor,
Operations Directorate
Central Bank.
evans.teco@cbn.gov.ng or evansteco@rocketmail.com

Please note that the deadline for claiming your fund is exactly one week
after the receipt of this email. After this period, your fund will be
return back to the issued bank.

You are to reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity with our
record for immediate dispatch of your parcel to you. Only valid
residential/ Office address and postal address are certified OK.

DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:

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(1) Your Full-Name
(2) Your Physical address/ Tel or fax Number.
(3) A scan copy of any verifiable ID for verification/ identification.
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We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your package
and make sure you get in touch with the assigned Bank to deliver this
financial package to your doorstep and keep in constant contact with our
office.

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message

Best Regards,

Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
Email: monitoring.unit@aol.com

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