419 scam: "ANDREW G McCABE Acting Director Federal Bureau of Investigation " <"WWW."@swan.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY:

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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:

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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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. )
- "robertanderson@collector.org" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "ANDREW G McCABE Acting Director Federal Bureau of Investigation " <"WWW."@swan.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "ANDREW G McCABE Acting Director Federal Bureau of Investigation " <robertanderson@collector.org>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 08:26:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY:

Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI
NEW ACTING DIRECTOR ANDREW G McCABE
OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY:

I'M THE NEW ACTING DIRECTOR OF FBI ANDREW G McCABE AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC. 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 Bank Tabungan Negara Indonesia.

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 Bank Tabungan Negara Indonesia. legal. You have the legitimate right to complete your

transaction to claim your fund US$40.7,000,000.00 (Forty million Seven Hundred Thousand united states dollars)

Because of so much scam going on in Benin Republic We the federal bureau of investigation decided to contact the FedEx Courier Service Company in Indonesia

.for them to give us their procedures on how to sent this money to you without any further complain or delay. We just got an information from the {Bank

Tabungan Negara Indonesia }and they have loaded your US$40.7,000,000.00 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 you will be able to pay and also 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 $90
Insurance $100
Vat $160
TOTAL $350
$350(three Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ..........
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $230.
Insurance $140
Vat $130
TOTAL $500
$500(five Hundred US Dollars Only).

.............................. .............................. ................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100
Insurance$200
Vat (5%) $300
TOTAL $600
$600 (six 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 WILL GIVE YOU INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO TRANSFER THE FEE OF YOUR CHOICE DEPEND THE ONE YUCHOSE AMONG THE ABOVE INSTRUCTION.

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.
phone number {((854) 777-7862}or email Them {robertanderson@collector.org}
Directors Name: Mr.Robert Anderson

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

Best Regards,
ANDREW G McCABE Acting Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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