419 scam: FBI USA <agentjohnblis@gmail.com> Agent John A. Bliss

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- agentjohnbliss@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI USA <agentjohnblis@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:36:15 -0700
Subject: Agent John A. Bliss

Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Intelligence Field Unit
El Paso Federal Justice Centre
660 South Mesa Hills Drive
El Paso, TX 79912 USA

Attn; Sir/Madam,

I am special agent John A. Bliss, from the Intelligence Unit of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). We just intercepted/confiscated
one (1) Trunk Box at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Texas. We are on the verge of moving this consignment to the bureau
headquarters. However, we scanned the said box and found out that it
contained a total sum of $6.1 Million U.S. dollars ?. Investigation
carried out on the Diplomat who accompanied this box into the United
States, revealed that he was to make the delivery of the fund to your
residence, as these fund are entitled to you, been
Contract/Inheritance over due payments. The funds were from the office
of Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Minister of Finance, Federal
Republic of Nigeria.

Furthermore, after cross checking all the information we found in the
box backing you up as the beneficiary of the funds, it became known to
us that one of the documents is missing. This document is very
important and until we get the document, the box will be temporarily
confiscated pending when you will provide it. The much needed document
is the Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Delivery Certificate (DISDC). This
document will protect you from going against the US Patriot Act
Section 314a and Section 314b. This delivery will be tagged A
Diplomatic Transit Payment (D.T.P) once you get the document.

You are therefore required to get back within 24 hours so that I will
guide you on how to get the much needed document. Failure to comply
with this directive may lead to the permanent confiscation of the
funds and possible arrest. We may also get the Financial Action Task
Force on Money Laundering (FATF) involved if do not follow our
instructions. You are also advised not to get in contact with any
Bank,as your fund are here now in the United States of America.

You can contact me direct to this email ; agentjohnbliss@gmail.com .

Agent John A. Bliss
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Intelligence Field Unit
El Paso Federal Justice Centre
660 South Mesa Hills Drive
El Paso, TX 79912 USA

Confidentiality Notice: This communication and its attachments may
contain non-public, confidential or legally privileged information.
The unlawful interception, use or disclosure of such information is
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or have received
this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by
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