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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:

Fraud email example:

From: FROM THE FBI <kazakov@krao.ru>
Reply-To: <federalbureauofinves05@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 20:32:01 +0100
Subject: Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation...

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367 J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,

RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET

We hope this notification arrives meeting your good health and mind. We the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant investigation agencies here in the United STATES of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you are presently have a transaction going on with the Fidelity bank Plc
as regards to your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly be the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.

It might interest you to know that we have taken our time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facts and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Fidelity Bank Plc accordingly as we will be monitoring all their activities with you as well as your correspondence at all levels. We
recently had a meeting with the bank official of Fidelity bank in the person of Mr. Timothy Okonwo along with some of the top officials of the ministry regarding your case and they made sure we understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some criminals are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people.

We were also informed that another person has contacted them and she gave us proof of your claim prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about US$7.500, 000.00 (Seven million five hundred Thousand United States Dollars),but the Fidelity bank office did the right thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the bank information which was forwarded to them by the above Lady, so that was the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations.

They further advised that we should warn our dear citizens who have contract payments which were awarded to them from the Fidelity Bank Plc to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they do not fall victim to this ugly circumstance any more. And should in case you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Fidelity Bank PLC, you are to STOP further contact with them immediately in your best interest and contact the real office of the Fidelity BANK PLC only with the below information And also make sure you call the bank to get more information on your funds ok, it is necessary, so there fore i will advise you keep this transaction confidential so that there will be no hitch at all of the different type in this transaction at all. Accordingly:

NAME: Mr. Timothy Okonwo
Address: 2, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Email: punltoo5@outlook.com

Get back to us if you have a question or suggestions to make, and send the needed information below to the bank.

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:

NOTE: In your best interest, any message that does not come from the above official email address with phone number should be nullified and voided immediately for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the Fidelity Bank PLC immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.

Ensure you follow all directives from Fidelity Bank PLC as this will further help hasten up the whole payment process in regards to the transfer of your fund to you as designated. Also have in mind that the Fidelity Bank PLC equally has their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms. All modalities has already been worked out before you were contacted and note that we will be
monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you and the Fidelity bank PLC. Without wasting much time, we will want you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as time is already running out.

Should in case you need any more information in regards to this notification, feel free to get back to us via email so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated.

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,

JAMES COMEY JR
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA.

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