419 scam: Hildred Jester <hildred.jester@yahoo.com> Re: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "fbi washington" (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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "fbi.us.gov.office1@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- hildred.jester@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Hildred Jester <hildred.jester@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:11:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

Sorry, I am not playing anyone's money laundering scam game.

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From: INVESTIGATION FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF <fbi.us.gov.office1@e-mail.ua>
To: Hildred Jester <hildred.jester@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:59 AM
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

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>Payment Release Instruction From The Federal Bureau Of Investigation
> Robert S. Mueller III, Director in Charge
>FBI Washington Field Office
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>FBI Director
>Robert S. Mueller, III.
>Phone: (253) 220-6714
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>Email: http://service.mail.com/callgate-6.59.3.0/rms/6.59.3.0/mail/getBody?folderId=0&messageId=V2VyIPtzDCBjc3v2P3wmr3d0IBCJOgBD&purpose=display&bodyType=html#
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>Attention, Hildred Jester.
>Payment Release Instruction From The Federal Bureau Of Investigation
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>Should in case you need any more information in regards to this notification, feel free to get back to us so in order to brief you more, because we are here to guide you and serve you better during and after this contract fund has been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated.
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>You are required to choose one option, which you will be able to pay and also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and other two original back up documents.
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>Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
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>Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
>Mailing $200.00 00.00
>Insurance $150.00 00.00
>Vat $100.00 00.00
>TOTAL $450.00
>$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).
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>Special Express (2 Days)
>Mailing $180.00 00.00
>Insurance $50.00 00.00
>Vat $150.00 00.00
>TOTAL $380.00 00.00
>$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).
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>Economy Express (3Days)
>Mailing $100.00 00.00
>Insurance$?150.00 00.00
>Vat (5%) $50.00 00.00
>TOTAL $300.00 00.00
>$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).
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>DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:
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>Receiver'sName :............................. ..............
>Address:...................... .............................
>Tel/:......................... .............................
>Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
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>Below is the delivery companies contact information:
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>Companies Name: Federal Express Courier Service.
>Directors Name: MR. STEPHEN WILLIAMS
>Email: http://service.mail.com/callgate-6.59.3.0/rms/6.59.3.0/mail/getBody?folderId=0&messageId=V2VyIPtzDCBjc3v2P3wmr3d0IBCJOgBD&purpose=display&bodyType=html#
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>Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message
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>THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION IN ADVANCE, AND ALWAYS ENDEAVOR TO SEND US AN E-MAIL AT ALL TIMES IF YOU DISCOVER ANY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES IN THIS TRANSACTIONS, WE EARNESTLY AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS MATTER.
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>Best Regards,
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>Robert S. Mueller, III Director in Charge
>FBI Washington Field Office
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