419 scam: "Detective Scott" <fbiscam@detective.net> Federal Bureau of Investigation,

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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:
- ",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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Detective Scott" <fbiscam@detective.net>
Reply-To: FBI_Investigtingdept@usa.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 02:24:30 +0200
Subject: Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Federal Bureau of Investigation
1 FBI Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202

Good day Scam Victim,

Hope you get this mail in good health and sound mind. My name is detective Robert Scott from Federal Bureau of Investigation We detected from our data base that you have been sending money to some SCAMMERS/BASTARDS for one documentation to another, Transfer charges of funds etc and yet you are not getting any funds (ATM Card).

We are giving you the full ODER to STOP sending Money or Itunes card to them for you will not get anything positive from those thieves that have been robbing you for quit a long time now.

This fraudulent people are in Africa and Europe. Report have reached us that you have sent so much money to this scam artist. Please STOP!!! contacting this people we advice you to STOP and use your hard earn money for something good.

However, United Nation and IMF is giving you a compensation check of $850,000,000USD so that you can start life again and be a happy and better person.

Dear Scam victims, if we notice that you are still sending money to these bastards, you will be tracked and arrested.

Make sure you get back to me asap for your compensation certificate from IMF and UN. Without this certificate, the registered bank will not release your funds to you.

Notice: there will be no charges for you to get your funds

Thanks
Federal Bureau of Investigation

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