419 scam: FBI USA AGENT <mr.christopher.wray001@gmail.com> =?UTF-8?Q?Acepta_esta_oferta_con_gran

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "walter.west.ledum@outlook.com" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- walterwestledum@email.com (Email; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI USA AGENT <mr.christopher.wray001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbiagent1@post.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:07:56 -0700
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Acepta_esta_oferta_con_gran_alegr=C3=ADa=2E?=

DivisiÃ³n Antiterrorista y Delitos Monetarios
Sede del FBI, Washington, D.C.
Oficina Federal de Investigaciones
Edificio J.Edgar Hoover
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw Washington, D.C.20535-0001
www.fbi.gov

AtenciÃ³n Beneficiario:

Este correo electrÃ³nico le ha sido enviado para informarle oficialmente
que hemos completado una investigaciÃ³n sobre un Pago internacional en
el que fue emitida por una CompaÃ±Ãa de loterÃa internacional. Con la
ayuda de nuestra tecnologÃa recientemente desarrollada (International
Monitoring Network System) descubrimos que su direcciÃ³n de correo
electrÃ³nico era seleccionado automÃ¡ticamente por un sistema de
votaciÃ³n en lÃnea, esto tiene legalmente ganÃ³ la suma de $ 2.4
millones de dÃ³lares de una compaÃ±Ãa de loterÃa fuera de los Estados
Unidos de AmÃ©rica. Durante nuestra investigaciÃ³n, descubrimos que su
correo electrÃ³nico ganÃ³ el dinero de un Sistema de votaciÃ³n en lÃnea y
hemos autorizado que se le pague esta ganancia a travÃ©s de un BANCO
INTERNACIONAL CERTIFICADO.

Normalmente, tomarÃ¡ hasta 5 dÃas hÃ¡biles para un INTERNACIONAL
PROYECTO DE BANCO CERTIFICADO por su banco local. Hemos notificado con
Ã©xito a esta compaÃ±Ãa en su nombre que los fondos se extraerÃ¡n de un
banco registrado dentro del mundo sin aliento, a fin de permitirle
cobrar el cheque instantÃ¡neamente sin demora, de aquÃ en adelante se
ha depositado la cantidad indicada de $ 2.4million USD con FMI

Hemos completado esta investigaciÃ³n y por la presente se le aprueba
recibir el premio ganador ya que hemos verificado toda la transacciÃ³n
estar seguro y 100% libre de riesgos, debido a que los fondos tienen
depositado en el FMI, se le pedirÃ¡ que resuelva lo siguiente
factura directamente al Agente de LoterÃa a cargo de esta transacciÃ³n, quien
se encuentra en Cotonou, RepÃºblica de Benin. SegÃºn nuestros descubrimientos,
se le exigiÃ³ que pagara lo siguiente.

(1) Tasa de depÃ³sito (CERTIFICADO DE AUTORIZACIÃ“N INTERNACIONAL DEL FMI)
(3) Gastos de envÃo (este es el cargo por enviar el cajero
Consulte a su domicilio)

El monto total para todo es $ 96.00. Hemos probado nuestro posible
Lo mejor es indicar que estos $ 96.00 deben deducirse de su premio
ganador, pero descubrimos que los fondos ya han sido depositados en el
FMI y que nadie, aparte de usted, puede acceder a Ã©l, por lo tanto,
deberÃ¡ pagar las tarifas requeridas al Agente a cargo de esta
transacciÃ³n.

Para continuar con esta transacciÃ³n, se le solicitarÃ¡ que
comunÃquese con el agente a cargo (Sr. Walter West Ledum) por correo
electrÃ³nico. Por favor, mire abajo para encontrar la informaciÃ³n de
contacto adecuada:

NOMBRE DEL AGENTE DE CONTACTO: Sr. Walter West Ledum
CORREO ELECTRÃ“NICO: walterwestledum@email.com o walter.west.ledum@outlook.com
NÃšMERO DE TELÃ‰FONO: + 229-62257671

DeberÃ¡ enviarle un correo electrÃ³nico con la siguiente informaciÃ³n:

COMPLETO
NOMBRE:
HABLA A:
CIUDAD:
ESTADO:
CÃ“DIGO POSTAL:
NÃšMERO DE CONTACTO DIRECTO:
OCUPACIÃ“N:

TambiÃ©n se le solicitarÃ¡ que solicite Western Union o Money Gram
detalles sobre cÃ³mo enviar los $ 96.00 requeridos para
envÃe su premio de $ 2.4 millones de dÃ³lares a travÃ©s del BANCO
INTERNACIONAL CERTIFICADO BORRADOR del FMI, tambiÃ©n incluya el
siguiente cÃ³digo de transacciÃ³n para que Ã©l identifique inmediatamente
esta transacciÃ³n: EA2948-910.

Esta carta servirÃ¡ como prueba de que la Oficina Federal de
Una investigaciÃ³n lo autoriza a pagar los $ 96.00 requeridos SOLO para
Sr. Walter West Ledum a travÃ©s de la informaciÃ³n que le enviarÃ¡,

Sr. Christopher Wray
Oficina Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n F B I

Tuyo en servicio,
Christopher Wray Director Oficina de Asuntos PÃºblicos.

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