419 scam: "Mr. Christopher A. Wray"<info@fbi.gov> ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "million us 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)
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.
- americadeliverycompany010@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Christopher A. Wray" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <americadeliverycompany010@citromail.hu>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 16:45:07 +0200
Subject: ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20535
https://www.fbi.gov/

Attention: Beneficiary,

The High Commission received a report of fraudulent acts against you and in a meeting held with the federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government) and the world high commissions against fraudulent activities by Citizens.

You are among the scam victims listed by the Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and a compensation has been issued in the form of an ATM DEBIT CARD of $18.9 Million US Dollars and has already been in distribution to you as a Victim.

This is to bring to your notice that you are entitled to receive the sum of $18.9 Million US Dollars through an ATM DEBIT CARD and I have paid the re-activation fee and delivery of your ATM Card, I paid it because the ATM Card worth $18.9 Million US Dollars which I have registered your ATM DEBIT CARD and your ATM DEBIT CARD has less than 21 days to expire in the custody of America Delivery Company and when it expires, the money will go into Federal Government treasury account.

I decided to help you pay off the money so that the ATM Card will not expire, because I believe you will receive your ATM Card as soon as you comply with the directions and definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Like I stated earlier, the crediting re-activation, delivery and the company registration charges has been paid by me, but we did not pay their official keeping fees because they refused, and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and the demur-rage might have increased by then, they told me that their keeping fees is $160 US Dollars.

Now I want you to contact Mr. David Brown, Director of America Delivery Company via email with your physical address, where you desire the delivery to be made so that they can deliver your ATM Card to your designated address without any delay.

Fill Name:
Home address:
Direct Telephone Number:
Attach a copy of your ID Card.

I would advise you to fill the details and send it to Mr. David Brown Asap.

Below is the Contact Information

Director Mr. David Brown
Email Address: americadeliverycompany010@citromail.hu

Contact them today and also send them the security official keeping charge to avoid increase of their fees and let me know once you receive your ATM DEBIT CARD, Important Notice, your ATM CARD package was registered on 1st of September 2020.

Yours truly,

Mr. Christopher A. Wray
Director Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice

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