419 scam: FBI AGENT USA <cw31523@gmail.com> Sede del FBI, Washington, DC

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22969728179 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mr.james.carlos@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FBI AGENT USA <cw31523@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbiagent1@post.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:15:42 -0700
Subject: Sede del FBI, Washington, DC

DivisiÃ³n de Delitos Antiterroristas y Monetarios
Sede del FBI, Washington, DC
Oficina Federal de Investigaciones
Edificio J.Edgar Hoover
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, noroeste de Washington, DC 20535-0001

www.fbi.gov

ATENCIÃ“N: BENEFICIARIO

Le enviamos este correo electrÃ³nico para informarle oficialmente que
hemos completado una investigaciÃ³n sobre un pago internacional que le
fue emitido por una compaÃ±Ãa de loterÃa internacional. Con la ayuda de
nuestra tecnologÃa recientemente desarrollada (Sistema de Red de
Monitoreo Internacional), descubrimos que su direcciÃ³n de correo
electrÃ³nico fue seleccionada automÃ¡ticamente por un Sistema de
VotaciÃ³n en LÃnea, esto le ha hecho ganar legalmente la suma de $ 2.4
millones de dÃ³lares de una CompaÃ±Ãa de LoterÃa fuera de los Estados
Unidos. de AmÃ©rica.

Durante nuestra investigaciÃ³n, descubrimos que su correo electrÃ³nico
ganÃ³ el dinero de un sistema de votaciÃ³n en lÃnea y hemos autorizado
que este premio se le pague a travÃ©s de un GIRO BANCARIO CERTIFICADO
INTERNACIONAL.

Normalmente, tomarÃ¡ hasta 5 dÃas hÃ¡biles para un GIRO BANCARIO
CERTIFICADO INTERNACIONAL por su banco local. Hemos notificado con
Ã©xito a esta empresa en su nombre que los fondos se retirarÃ¡n de un
banco registrado en el mundo sin aliento, para que pueda cobrar el
cheque instantÃ¡neamente sin demora, a partir de ahora, la cantidad
indicada de $ 2.4 millones de dÃ³lares se ha depositado en el FMI. .

Hemos completado esta investigaciÃ³n y por la presente estÃ¡ aprobado
para recibir el premio ganador, ya que hemos verificado que toda la
transacciÃ³n es segura y 100% libre de riesgos, debido al hecho de que
los fondos se han depositado en el FMI, se le pedirÃ¡ que liquide el
siguientes billetes directamente al Agente de LoterÃa a cargo de esta
transacciÃ³n. SegÃºn nuestros descubrimientos, se le exigiÃ³ que pagara
por lo siguiente.

(1) Tarifa de depÃ³sito (CERTIFICADO DE COMPENSACIÃ“N INTERNACIONAL DEL FMI)
(2) Tarifa de envÃo (este es el cargo por enviar el cheque de caja a
su domicilio)

El monto total de todo es $ 96.00. Hemos hecho todo lo posible para
indicar que estos $ 96.00 deben deducirse de su premio ganador, pero
descubrimos que los fondos ya se han depositado en el FMI y nadie mÃ¡s
que usted, el ganador, puede acceder a ellos. por lo tanto, deberÃ¡
pagar los honorarios requeridos al Agente a cargo de esta transacciÃ³n.
Para continuar con esta transacciÃ³n, deberÃ¡ comunicarse con el agente
a cargo (Sr. James Carlos) por correo electrÃ³nico. Mire amablemente a
continuaciÃ³n para encontrar la informaciÃ³n de contacto adecuada:

NOMBRE DEL AGENTE DE CONTACTO: Sr. James Carlos
CORREO ELECTRÃ“NICO: mr.james.carlos@hotmail.com o j.carlos@i.ua
NÃšMERO DE TELÃ‰FONO: +22969728179

Se le pedirÃ¡ que le envÃe un correo electrÃ³nico con la siguiente informaciÃ³n:

LLENO
NOMBRE:
DIRECCIÃ“N:
CIUDAD:
ESTADO:
CÃ“DIGO POSTAL:
NÃšMERO DE CONTACTO DIRECTO:
OCUPACIÃ“N:

TambiÃ©n deberÃ¡ solicitar detalles de Western Union o Money Gram sobre
cÃ³mo enviar los $ 96.00 requeridos para enviar inmediatamente su
premio de $ 2.4 millones de USD a travÃ©s de un GIRO BANCARIO
CERTIFICADO INTERNACIONAL del FMI, tambiÃ©n incluya el siguiente cÃ³digo
de transacciÃ³n para que Ã©l pueda identifique inmediatamente esta
transacciÃ³n: EA2948-910.

Esta carta servirÃ¡ como prueba de que el Negociado Federal de
Investigaciones le estÃ¡ autorizando a pagar los $96.00 requeridos
ÃšNICAMENTE al Sr. James Carlos a travÃ©s de la informaciÃ³n que le
enviarÃ¡.

Sr. Christopher Wray

Oficina Federal de Investigaciones F B I
Suyo en Servicio,
Christopher Wray Director Oficina de Asuntos PÃºblicos.

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