419 scam: "FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE"<alert@fbi.gov> FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION WA

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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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348179654159
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.
- info_alertdepartment2014@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alertdept2014@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 04:28:35 -0600
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION WA USA.

OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI
ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
1110 3RD AVENUE SEATTLE WASHINGTON
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
USA., WA 98101-2904
https://www.fbi.gov

YOUR ATTENTION IS REQUESTED NOW.

FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEATTLE WASHINGTON. FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)through our intelligence monitoring network has discovered that the transaction that the bank contacted you previously was legal.Recently the fund has been legally approved to be paid via Central Bank of Nigeria. So, we the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Dc, in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) financial department have investigated through our monitoring network noting that your transaction with the Central Bank of Nigeria is legal.

You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction to claim your fund sum of US$60.700,000,000.00 (sixty Million Seven Hundred Thousands United States Dollars) Because of so much scam going on in Nigeria.We the Federal Bureau of Investigation decided to contact the FedEx Courier Service Company in Nigeria for them to give you procedures on how to send this money to you without any further complain or delay. We just got updates from the Central Bank of Nigeria that they have loaded your $60.700,000,000.00 USD in ATM CARD and submit to the FedEx courier service company for immediate delivery to your doorstep.

You are required to choose one option, which is most convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and other two original back up documents.

Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------------
Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $200.00 00.00
Insurance $150.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $450.00
$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).

................................................................
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $180.00 00.00
Insurance $70.00 00.00
Vat $150.00 00.00
TOTAL $380.00 00.00
$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).

.............................. ..............................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100.00 00.00
Insurance$?150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $300.00 00.00
$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ........

You are hereby required to advice us, on your parcel delivery option by
filling in the required form stated above. Please note that the deadline for claiming your fund is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period, your fund will be return back to the ordering costumer. That is the instruction given to us .So take note. We request that you reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel to you. Only valid residential/Office address and postal address are certified OK.

DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:
------------------------------ ------------------------------ -
Receiver's Name :.......
Address:................
Tel/:...................
Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
------------------------------ ------------------------------ -----------
Delivery Terms: International Delivery
Condition Of Delivery:Priority Delivery
Consignment Note No: MI 49866-2110
Color of Parcel: ...Brown.
Total Weight: 36.2 kg
Total Net Weight: 1.7 kg

We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your package,
You can as well get in touch with the FedEx delivery company assigned to
deliver this financial package to your doorstep.

Below is the delivery companies contact information:
Companies Name: Federal Express Courier Service.
Directors Name: MR. CHRIS LUCAS
Email: chrislucasdesk2014@outlook.com
Telephone Number: +234 8179 654 159

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message.

Best Regards,

SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE MS. LAURA M. LAUGHLIN
(BADGE NUMBER JTT047101111)
FOR FBI DIRECTOR
MR. ROBERT S. MUELLER.
Phone: 1(208)-962-1659
Email: info_alertdepartment2014@usa.com
20535-0001, USA

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