419 scam: FBI DIRECTOR <info.fbioffice22@gmail.com> ATM Account # 520087621345/Access PIN from FMF/

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: FBI DIRECTOR <info.fbioffice22@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 08:29:27 +0100
Subject: ATM Account # 520087621345/Access PIN from FMF/

Attention Please.

I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your mail, the content is well
understood.

Sorry for the late reply, your US$1,200,000.00 is presently lodge here in
your ATM Account # 520087621345. so before login to the account or use it
online to do any transfer, you must obtain the Access PIN from FMF as non
residential customer, so that you can login to the account and make
online-transfer into any account of your choice & please keep it in mind
that your Atm Visa Card is Right in Roseville,Michigan, USA & it must be
delivered to your destination address this morning before 8am this morning
once you comply by sending us the require fee this morning.

In light of the above, to obtain the Access PIN together with the delivery
will cost you the total of US$35 only, the reason s that we have finedout
that to received your ATM card it takes too long that is why i have been in
the bank since Saturday at BENIN REPUBLIC & I am back to Usa this morning
at my office.

*INFORMATION TO SEND THE FEE BY WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM:*

Receivers Name: JOSEPH AKA
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Test Question: Pickup?
Answer IMMEDIATELY
AMOUNT: $35
REFERENCE Number:

You are expected to forward the MTCN, sender's name and address to me
immediately after making the payment today, so that I will forward to you
every details which will enable you to login to the account or use your ATM
card online to transfer to any account & you will still receive your ATM
card this morning.

Waiting to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Hon. James Brien Comey, Jr
FBI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

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