419 scam: "Robert S. Mueller,"<robert-s@fbi.com> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- morrisdele@yahoo.es (Yahoo, Spain; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert S. Mueller," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarahjames510@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:04:38 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/Madam

We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and health. The FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) Washington, D.C United States of America in conjunction with some other relevant Investigative Agencies world wide have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you have a pending FUND ($5.5million USD) transaction with the CBN regarding to a Contract/Next of Kin Inheritance fund payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor.

Sometimes, we do wonder if you are really, really with your senses. How Could you
keep trusting people and at the end you will loose your hard Earned money, or
are you being deceived by their big names? They Impersonate on many offices,
claiming to be Governors, Directors/Chairmen of one Office or the other. Their
game plan is only just to extort your hard Earned money. Now, the question is
how long you will continue to be Deceived? Sometimes, they will issue you fake
check, introduce you to fake Diplomatic delivery, un-existing on-line banking
and they will also fake wire transfer of Your fund with Payment Stop Order and
even send you fake atm cards etc.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this whole transaction as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that the department of Dr.Dele Morris of Standard Chartered Bank Plc is the only authorized financial institution scheduled to make your payment in line with their remittance requirements.

Our African attache agent recently had a meeting with the Manager of Dr.Dele Morris of Standard Chartered Bank Plc along with some other top officials of CBN regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has been approved and funds ready to remit. They intimated us that the only problem they are facing right now is that you don't have the deduction certificate, which will enable them to deduct all charges from your fund and pay the balance to you. This deduction certificate was what we all agreed upon, to enable them release your fund to you, without asking you to pay for cost of transfer or for any other transfer documents, and you must contact them now, and ask them how you can procure the deduction certificate, to enable them transfer your funds to you, without any further demand of certificate.

It is basically one of the main reasons why we intervene into this issue following series of report we have received from other beneficiaries to enable us assist them in carrying out proper investigation and subsequently informing them of their mandate to Remitting your funds. Most importantly we advise that you proceed with the dealings of your claims through Standard Chartered Bank Plc and you are advised to immediately contact them by asking them how you can procure the deduction certificate, which is the key to your funds release.

Ensure that you comply to all the Union Bank Plc procedures and also furnish the bank with their demands to enable them release your funds to your bank account without any problems, and dont fail to contact me with all your correspondence with them so we shall advise you on what to do to avoid any further extortion or mistakes.

Contact Dr.Dele Morrin or his secretary on his private email address below:
morrisdele@yahoo.es
rebecajohnson2@lajt.hu

Thank you for your understanding!

Yours Sincerely,
Robert S. Mueller,
The Director FBI

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