419 scam: FBI SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT < FBI.@cup.ocn.ne.jp> HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?

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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:
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FBI SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT < FBI.@cup.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: FBI SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT <robertspecialagent@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 06:27:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?

FBI- Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Federal Government Office
Address: 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20535 ,United States
Text Phone: +1 (774) 643 0967

HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?

I am Robert Jackson from FBI unit,i have been instructed by our FBI Director Christopher Wray, to inform you that out of our thorough investigation lately ,we found out that one of the abandoned valid Packages such as ATM Cards And Consignment Boxes worth $10.5million United State Dollars by diplomatic agents who complained that the beneficiaries were not able to provide the anti terrorist clearance certificate to guide and show that the fund is no way related to fraud or drug money,with the information we have here, we found out that one of the funds belongs to you.

And you are meant to report back quick with the fee for the needed certificate(anti terrorist clearance certificate) which is $255,in conclusion you are advised to stop any transaction you are doing now for this fund,because your fund is now under our custody and we will deliver it to you by our self.

Get back to us quick for the information you will use to send the money and also to avoid any more delay on your fund and make sure you provide your phone number as well for easy communication.

Robert Jackson
FBI Special Agent
Thanks.

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