419 scam: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC. <china@slas.org> IN GOD WE TRUST.

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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:
- "contact the atm card center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- morganasiedu_ecobnkofgha@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC. <china@slas.org>
Reply-To: <cyberwatchfedbureauofinvestig@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:19:43 -0800
Subject: IN GOD WE TRUST.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367,

J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING,

935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,

Good day, be well informed that your ATM card valued at US$5.5Million has been approved today by Federal Ministry of Finance of

Ghana, You now have the lawful right to claim your fund in an ATM CARD. Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation is involved in this

transaction, you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect the American Citizens.

All i want you to do is to contact the ATM CARD CENTER via email for their requirements to proceed for the delivery of your ATM

card, and be well advise that your will be responsible for the delivery fees and note that without the delivery fee

your ATM card cannot be delivered to your doorstep ,kindly contact Mr. morgan Asiedu immediately.

Contact person: Mr. morgan Asiedu

Director Of ATM Master Card Payment Department

Tele Phone: +233237053320

Email: morganasiedu_ecobnkofgha@hotmail.com

Best Regards,

James B. Comey Jnr

Federal Bureau of Investigation

J.. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW Washington, D.C.

20535-0001, USA

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