419 scam: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)" <barbiemichael45@gmail.com> 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:

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 state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (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: "Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)" <barbiemichael45@gmail.com>
Reply-To: db6129817@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 03:47:31 -0700
Subject: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)

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Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)
Field Intelligence Groups J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.

You Are Receiving This Letter In Respect Of Your US$7,500,000.00
(Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) Unclaimed
Fund That Was Held By The African Authorities Over The Past Years. We
Are Also Aware Of The Difficulties Youâ€™ve Encountered Trying To Secure
The Release Of Your Fund In The Past. Some Impostors Stole From You
During The Process. We Are Here To Inform You That They Got Arrested
In Dubai And The Fund You Lost Shall Be Recovered. The Executive
Office Of The President Of The United States Has Instructed The
Authorities To Immediately Settle All Foreign Debts.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Has Also Dialogue With The African
Authorities To Approve Your Fund Release And Waive The Huge Taxes/Fees
You Were Meant To Pay And They Have Agreed To That. You Shall Receive
Your Total Us$7,500,000.00 Without Further Difficulties.

We Are Ready To Monitor These Processes Until You Receive The Total
Amount. Therefore You Need To Call Immediately For Direction On How To
Go About This arrangement.

I Look Forward To Hearing From You Soon.

Agent George Moore
Regional Deputy Director

Field Intelligence Groups (Figs)

phone number:+19282481683

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