419 scam: Honorable Christopher Wray <harmlessqueen17@gmail.com> FBI- Criminal Justice Information Services Division

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- christopherwray431@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Honorable Christopher Wray <harmlessqueen17@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christopherwray431@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:38:22 -0700
Subject: FBI- Criminal Justice Information Services Division

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FBI- Criminal Justice information Services Division Department,
FBI Director Mr. Christopher A Wray
935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20535 , United States.

I'm contacting you by your email how ever I feel it's best and more
convenient for me to explain why I am contacting you. I'm FBI Director
Mr. Christopher A Wray, the United States FBI Director, I work hand in
hand with the USA Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division
(CID).I'm specialize in Background Investigations on funds which
include (NEXT OF KINS INHERITANCE FUNDS/COMPENSATION FUNDS,
Consignment Box, Lotto JACKPOT, LOANS) and I noticed that you have
been receiving numerous emails from people who claims to have funds
coming to you but I advise that if you're still in communication with
any of them on issue of funds however, you are hereby advised to stop
every communication with those scamers claiming to have funds for you
right now because those people has being investigated and confirmed to
be a Fraud. I wish to announce our successful investigation which was
carried out few days ag, I guess it will interest you to know why this
investigation was conducted. For your information, it was truly that
you have 100% Legitimate unpaid transactions and you have every right
to claim this funds as you're been confirmed to be the right
Beneficiary of the said amount Ten million five hundred thousand
United state dollars ($10.5 Million US Dollar)

Full Name.................
Home Address..............
Available Number...........
City.......................
Country....................
valid id..................

Iâ€™m waiting to hear from you with your requested informations

Best regards
FBI Director
Mr. Christopher Wray
email(christopherwray431@gmail.com)

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