419 scam: "Miss Donna Gwen"<info@fbi.com> GOODDAY====YOUR FUNDS HAS BEEN RELEASED

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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:
- "service fee" (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. )
- ",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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- markruben612@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Donna Gwen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markruben612@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:13:45 +0700
Subject: GOODDAY====YOUR FUNDS HAS BEEN RELEASED

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. WASHINGTON DC.
ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING.
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

Attention: Beneficiary,

We the FBI at the Scammed Victims Compensation Unit would like to bring to your notice that your email address has won you

the sum of $3.5, 000,000.00 USD ($3.5 million USA dollars) from the United Nations World Organizations (UNO) due to the

uncontrollable fraudulent activities which has been going on in the United State Of America and most part of the World.

Your email address was gotten as a result of the previous investigation carried out by the FBI homeland security on

fraudsters that was cut at 532 la copita. San Ramon California 94583 USA. He was cut sending fake ATM card and Bank Cheques

to people and on the investigation process a group of email addresses of America citizen who has been scam lot of money where

found in his PC. They have been taken to Court for persecution.

So due to this reason the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and the President of the FBI James Comeby

after having a separate and private meeting about these they decided to compensate the rightful owners of those emails with

the sum of $3.5 million each which your email address was among the email group. So that is why we are in contact with you so

therefore you absolutely have nothing to worry about for your own share of $3.5 Million USD must get to you.

Series of meetings have been held over the past two weeks with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization Gen.

Banki Moon. This ended 3 days ago, and It is obvious that you have not received your own compensation fund which is to the

tune of $3.5,000.000.00 Million USA Dollars, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the funds to

themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle

your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

However, the National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have

successfully passed a mandate to the current Governor of Washington DC his Excellency Governor Jay Inslee to boost these

exercise of clearing all foreign debts owned to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have

receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.

Now how would you like to receive your Compensation Funds Award worth the sum of $3.5 Million USD? Because we have two method

of payment which is by Bank Cashier Cheque or by ATM Debit Master Card?

ATM Debit Mater Card: We will be issuing you an ATM Debit Master Card which you can be able to withdraw up to $10,000 per day

from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2018. Also

with the ATM Debit Mater Card you will be able to transfer Money into your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a

handbook manual to enlighten you on how to make use it. You can get this ATM card even if you do not have a bank account.

Bank Cashier Cheque: You Funds would be deposited into the World Bank of America your bank for and you will be issued a

Cheque which would be cleared within next three working days into your personal Bank account.

Your Compensation Funds Award would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be delivered to you via the

Courier Service, because we have signed a contract with courier service which should expire in next three weeks. But before

the courier can leave for your doorstep you will only need to pay for their Delivery fee to your home which is only $380

Dollars instead of paying $565 Dollars thereby saving you $185 Dollars and if you pay before the three weeks of January 2015

you save yourself $185. Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely Imposters

and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any.

Also remember that all you will ever have to spend to get your Compensation Award is $380.00 Dollars before your delivery can

commence at once to your doorstep and nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be

successfully delivered to your doorstep within the next 24 hrs after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.

Note: Every order Bills and Taxes has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Washington DC, The United Nation and

also the United State FBI, the Courier service delivery fee is all you will ever have to pay which is $380 USA Dollars only.

Do not send money to anyone until you read this and have heard from me. The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $565

dollars but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered

for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual

fee of $565 to $380 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from the (UPS) Website (WWW.UPS.COM). To confirm beneficiaries like you

who have received their payment successfully.

JOHNNY ALMANTE ==============1Z2X59394198080570
GARY METZGER ==============1Z2X59394195952759
GLEN PAPANIKAS ==============1Z2X59394198690947

To effect the release of your Compensation funds valued at $3.5,000,000.00 USD ($3.5 Million USA dollars) you are advised to

contact our correspondent at the FBI Headquarters in Washington DC the delivery officer Agent Mark Ruben with this contact

information below!

Name: FBI AGENT. Mark Ruben
Email:markruben612@yahoo.com.hk

You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below; thereby making your Courier delivery fee of $380.00

USD available to avoiding much delays:

Your full Name............
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:........
Your Occupation..........
Your Identity................
Country...................
Zip code..................
Preferred Payment Method............... (ATM card / Cashier Checque)

Upon receipt of payment details been confirmed available the UPS delivery officer will ensure that your package is delivered

to you personally within 24 working hours, Because we are so sure of everything and we are giving you a 100% money back

guarantee if you do not receive Compensation Funds Award within the next 24 hrs after you have made the payment for shipping

your package to you, And make sure that you keep the receipt of the $380 payment that you made because that is the prove you

will show to the delivery team when they arrive at your doorstep with your package.

Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your Compensation Funds Award

worth the sum of $3.5 Million USD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mark Ruben of the ATM card payment center

who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your Compensation Funds payment and forward any email notification you

get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation please assist us fight against Internet

Cyber Crime.

Kindly click on the link to view the Internet Fraudsters that was cut by the FBI

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Note: This email fully under supervision of the FBI Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to

be in possession of your ATM CARD,so kindly follow the instruction and have this Card delivered to your address without any

more delay by paying the Courier Delivery service fee and send to the FBI Approved officer Mark Ruben As stated above. you

are hereby advice only to be in contact with your assigned Fbi Agent Mr.MARK RUBEN. Forward any emails you get from impostors

to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

Yours Sincerely,
Miss Donna Gwen
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

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