419 scam: "Dr. Linda Williams" <lindawdr@yahoo.co.nz> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

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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.
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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
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.
- embassy.ue_us@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Linda Williams" <lindawdr@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: embassy.ue_us@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:22:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

ATTN:

In regard to your package which contain the MasterCard.
FedEx update me today that your package have stay long than what
they expected and they want you to show some seriousness to the
charge fee required to get the package shipped to you,
I know things are hard now in terms of financially but you need
to know that this package is very important and the total amount
the MasterCard contain is $2.5 Million usd and your daily limit
withdraw is $15,000 per day program by the International Credit
system.The charge fee required to pay the security keeping fee
is $80usd. and this is the last fee required if any other fee
occurs i will make sure FedEx return all the money you have sent
previously so you have nothing to worry about, I assure you that
i will make sure shipment commence once the charge fee is
paid.

USE THE PAYMENT INFORMATION OF MBONU OBINNA TO
SEND THE $80usd. AND ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE GET BACK TO ME WITH THE
PAYMENT CONFIRMATION DETAILS SO I CAN FORWARD IT TO HIM SO THE

CHARGE FEE CAN BE PAID AND SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE ONCE THIS IS
DONE OK.
RECIVERS NAME:::::::::::::: MBONU OBINNA
ADDRESS:::::::::::::::: 29 AIRPORT ROAD
CITY:::::::::::::: CONTOUN
COUNTRY:::::::::::BENIN REPUBILC
TEXT QUESTION:::: THE WORLD
ANSWER:::::::::::: FAITH
AMOUNT:::::::::::$80usd

Once payment is made get back to me with the payment confirmation
details required bellow so shippment can commence. and i will
forward it to FedEx so shipment will commence immediately.
SENDER NAME::::
CONFIRMATION MTCN NUMBER:??
SENDER ADDRESS ::::
TEXT QUESTION USED:::: THE WORLD
ANSWER USED::::FAITH
AMOUNT SENT::::$80usd

NOTE: THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR MASTERCARD CONTAIN IS $1.5 MILLION
USD AND THIS INCLUDE INTEREST UP TILL DATE. YOUR DAILY LIMIT
WITHDRAW IS $15,000 PER DAY.ONCE YOUR PACKAGE IS SHIPPED AND YOU
RECEIVE IT YOU WILL RECOVER ALL YOU HAVE SPENT. HOPE YOU
UNDERSTAND.Have a wonderful day and remember all you need to
send is $80usd. only to complete everything.

Dr. Linda Williams SENIOR OFFICE DEPARTMENT
((embassy.ue_us@yahoo.com))
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW Washington,
D.C.20535-0001, USA

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