419 scam: John Jevison <johnjevison@gmail.com> OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- brown.mark@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John Jevison <johnjevison@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brown.mark@usa.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:50:28 +0100
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI

OFFICIAL LETTER FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI
Christopher A. Wray EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION FBI NEW YORK.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

ATTENTION:

The federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Through our
intelligence-monitoring network has discovered that the transaction
that the bank contacted you
previously was legal.Recently the fund has been legally approved to be
paid via UBA Bank Plc.

So, we, the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) NEW YORK, in
conjunction with the United Nations (UN) financial department have
investigated through our monitoring network noting that your
transaction with the UBA Bank Plc.legal.
You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction to claim
your fund US$1,5,000,000.00 (one million five hundred thousand united
states dollars)
Because of so much scam going on in Benin Republic We the federal
bureau of investigation decided to contact the FedEx Courier Service
Company in BENIN
REPUBLIC.for them to give us their procedures on how to sent this
money to you without any further complain or delay. We just got an
information from the UBA
Bank of Benin Republic and they have loaded your US$1,5,000,000.00 in
ATM CARD and submit to the FedEx courier service company for immediate
delivery to your
doorstep.

You are required to choose one option, which you will be able to pay
and also ask them to give you the information you can send the
delivering fee and also
convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your
ATM CARD and other two original back up documents. Service Type,
Delivery, Duration
Charges,Fees

FedEx Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $80.00
Insurance $8.00
Vat $0.00
TOTAL $88.00

DHL Courier (2 Days)
Mailing $70.00
Insurance $5.00
Vat $0.00
TOTAL $75.00

UPS Express (3Days)
Mailing $90.00
Insurance$3.00
Vat (0%)0.
TOTAL $93.00

You are hereby required to advice us, on your parcel delivery option
by filling in the required form stated above. Please note that the
deadline for claiming
your fund is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After
this period, your fund will be return back to the ordering costumer.
That is the
instruction given to us.
So take note. We request that you reconfirm your mailing address to
ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your
parcel to you. Only
valid residential, Office address and postal address are certified OK.
We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your
package.You can as
well get in touch with the FedEx delivery company assigned to deliver
this financial package to your doorstep.
Below is the delivery companies contact information:
Companies Name, Federal Express Courier Service

Directors Name: Mr Brown Mark
Email ... brown.mark@usa.com
469 551 3946

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message
Best Regards,
Christopher A. Wray
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.

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