419 scam: "MR.JAMES B. COMEY"<hostmaster@telecet.ru> FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI).

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

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 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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ocjscn@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348138557931

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.JAMES B. COMEY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cjmba@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 03:02:02 -1200
Subject: FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI).

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI).
601 4TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20535
ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION.
CC: UNITED STATES DEBT RECOVERY OFFICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN OFFICIAL PAYMENT RELEASE NOTIFICATION

We The Federal Bureau Of Investigation Authority (FBI) Washington Dc United States Of America Through Our International Financial Intelligent Monitoring Network We Have Discovered And Intercepted Your Compensation Payment Of US$5.6 Million Transfer Been Your Contract/Inheritance Fund Owned To You. FBI Authority Has Been Intercepting The Fund Transfer To You Because The Method By Which The Banks Used In Making The Fund Transfer To You Is Illegal To The Legal Clearance Laws Of International Fund Transfer.

There Have Been Several Attempts By The Bank To Transfer This Fund To You Which The FBI Authority Has Been Intercepting, The First Attempt Was By Direct Bank Wire Transfer From Central Bank Of Nigeria Government To Your Designated Bank Account But FBI Authority Discovered The Transfer And Intercepted The Wire Transfer. Second Attempt Was Through Bank Draft Check That Was Sent To Deliver To You To Deposit To Clear In Your Bank Account However FBI Authority Discovered And Intercepted The Check Delivery To You As Well, The Third Attempt Was That The Bank Have Programmed The Fund In An International Accepted ATM Card To Deliver To You By Courier For You To Be Using To Withdraw Funds And FBI Authority Have Also Discovered The ATM Card And Intercepted The ATM Card Courier Delivery To You.

Note Also That Other Transfer Options The Bank Will Be Using To Try To Transfer The Fund To You Be It Online Internet Banking Transfer Or Any Other Means Will Never Work Out Successful For You To Receive The Fund Until You And The Bank Are Willing To Cooperate With The Laws Of International Financial Monitoring Agencies To Secure All The Required International Fund Transfer Legal Clearance Certificates That Will Proof That The Fund Is A Legitimate Fund For Legitimate Uses If Not The FBI Authority Will Keep On Monitoring/Intercepting This Particular Fund Transfer.

For Your Information, FBI Authority Are Intercepting Your Fund Transfer Because The Banks Have Refused To Cooperate With Us To Obtain From The Federal High Court Authority The Complete International Legal Approval Clearance Certificates For Your Fund Transfer, Even When You Sent Them The Fees, They Don't Pay It To The Authorities Rather They Used The Money For Their selves. Therefore, FBI Authority Have Decided To Inform You Directly And Officially Direct You To Contact The Office Of The Chief Justice Of Nigeria Below To Obtain The Remaining Clearance Certificate;

Name: Chief Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke
Position: Attorney-General of Nigeria Government
Contact Telephone: +234-8138557931
Contact email: ocjscn@outlook.com

Contact The Above Name Person On The Email And Telephone Number To Issue To You Diplomatic Immunity Seal Of Transfer Certificate (DIST), This Is The Only Remaining Certificate For Your Fund Transfer. It Is Only When This Certificate Is Issued To You By The Federal High Court Authority Of Nigeria That We Will Accept The Fund As A Legitimate Fund And Allow The Fund To Be Transfer To You But If This Diplomatic Immunity Seal Of Transfer Certificate (DIST) Is Not Issued To You By The High Court Authority Of Nigeria We Will Not See The Fund As A Legitimate Fund Therefore FBI Authority Will Not Allow The Fund To Transfer To You.

Treat This Message As A Matter Of Urgent To Get The DIST Certificate To Enable FBI Authority To Release Your Fund To You.

Faithfully Yours,
MR.JAMES B. COMEY
DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
202 278-2000

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam