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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:

Fraud email example:

From: FBI Director <fbiusadivision09@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christopherwray12@webmail.hu
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:53:35 -0800
Subject: Greeting From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001


>From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001,
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20535-0001
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/executives/

Greeting From FBI Headquarters Washington DC 20535-0001

Am the appointed FBI Director, Christopher Wray, a Lawyer and Formal Formal
Assistant Attorney General, who assumed the role on June 7, 2017, after the
dismissal of James Comey by President Donald Trump.

This is to officially inform you that James B Comey was fired by our
President following political controversies ranging from the Trump
campaign's connections to Hillary Clinton's handling of classified emails
and also due to his Inability to handle some Matters regarding delivery
upon which he will be asking for payment after payment and his involvement
in illegal matters.

Trump said in a statement that "the FBI is one of our nation’s most
cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning
for our crown jewel of law enforcement."

While i was going through the files, i saw your file signed and stamped by
James and I Was wondering why the delivery has not been completed till i
realized that it might be as a result of requesting for high payment and
payment after payments.

Also am writing to officially inform you that am now in control of the
delivery of your fund and here to promise that as far as am concerned and
in control, that your fund will be delivered without delay or additional
fee.
Your total fund is $2 million which will be delivered to you within 12
hours after complying.

James has signed all the documents regarding the delivery and as he is no
more in control, all will be renewed and All Authorities has been ordered
to stop any delivery accompanied by documents bearing James's Signature due
to his involvement in illegal matters. I contacted Attorney General, and he
said that we should obtain a permit order from the fund Origin country to
enhance the change of signature. The needed permit order is to cost $198
but because of the new bonanza, $198 has been taken care of. So you are
required to send $100 today. After this week the cost of the permit order
will still be $198. So you are advised to send the $100 as soon as possible
so that we can commence the delivery immediately

Also you are required to confirm the following information urgently.

Your full name...............
Address...........
Telephone number.............
I.d Number..........

You are to note that this will not cost you any other thing other than this
100, am different from James and am trying to make this office the nation’s
most cherished and respected institutions
Thanks as am waiting urgently to hear from you.
You are to send the needed fee through Gift card (iTunes, steam or eBay)

Yours in service,

FBI Assistant Director David Bowdich
On Behalf FBI Director Christopher A. Wray.
Director,FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20535-0001

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