Fake FBI Emails come knocking to pay back money lost to internet scams!
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FBI, in a press release, is warning everyone to watch out for an email scam that promises to pay back all the money they lost to internet scams. Pretending to be a new Government initiative, the scam is flooding online users with phony refund notifications.
Scammers do not spare any of their tricks in trying to make the email look ‘official’. Official logos and names of government agencies are littered liberally on the emails. Wonderfully, it gives the impression that governments are cutting across borders, setting aside pressing problems and finding common ground in helping you get the money you lost to a scam last summer.
For effects, it drops names like the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (old name of IC3), the British Government and the Metropolitan Police (UK) and also throws in some fancy titles.
It expects you to sign a ‘fund release order’ immediately, on receipt of which it promises you to wire the reimbursement straight from the “Bank of England”. However, it will not take ‘no’ for an answer - if you fail to do as you are told, it threatens to place the funds on hold and impose penalties on it.
The FBI has listed in the press release, the trademark signs of a scam that the emails bear:
- Multiple spelling errors
- Poor grammar
- Government agency names
- Signatures of officials and titles to appear authentic
- Warning for failure to comply.
Be alert to the scam.
Do not open unsolicited e-mails. Do not click on links in the e-mails. It may trigger a virus attack or a malware download.
For more information or to lodge a complaint, visit here.
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August 29th, 2008 at 3:55 am
Hello,
Just enquiring i received an email thats meant to be from the FBI FRAUD ALERT the sender is mr robert mueller-executive director fbi and im meant to email back to a mr tim kruger who is meant to be the officer in charge and address is FBI UK Internet Watch/Alert so could yo please tell me if any of this is legal and do any of those 2 guys work for the FBI and is the address right for the uk
Thanks
Helene Percy
August 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
@ Helene…
Hi!
This sure is a scam. Read this…
FBI Warns Public of E-mail Scams
Don’t bother replying…in fact, you can do better by deleting the mail right away!
Thanks for dropping by!
Best Wishes!
November 8th, 2008 at 8:03 am
I constantly get e-mails from Robert Mueller,FBI, but I feel certain it is Fake.They are appearing to be him.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I got an e-mail from Robert Mueller III stating that I have $8,000,000 coming to me from Nigeria. I’m a housewife who has never left the country so I canj’t imagine what I did to deserve that kind of money!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:17 am
Hi Pauletta, Vicki…
Yeah, Just a bunch of fraudsters hoping you’d bite.
Best wishes!
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Okay people I T 101. when in doubt trace the Ip address. How? In the right conner of the incomming e-mail there is a box labled Standard Header click on the standard header and make a full header. This will reveal the following
From alert00 Tue Dec 2 09:09:00 2008
Return-Path:
Authentication-Results: mta195.mail.re4.yahoo.com from=netcabo.pt; domainkeys=neutral (no sig)
Received: from 212.113.174.24 (EHLO mx.netcabo.pt) (212.113.174.24)
by mta195.mail.re4.yahoo.com with SMTP; Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:15:46 -0800
Received: from exch01smtp11.hdi.tvcabo ([10.137.34.11])
by mx.netcabo.pt with ESMTP; 02 Dec 2008 17:09:31 +0000
Received: from VS63.hdi.tvcabo ([10.137.130.82]) by exch01smtp11.hdi.tvcabo with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959);
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:09:31 +0000
Content-class: urn:content-classes:message
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
boundary=”—-_=_NextPart_001_01C954A0.ABAB71F5″
Subject:
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:09:00 -0000
Message-ID:
Thread-Index: AclUoKtQaO6B2W9SS16p0lraANDc1A==
From: “alert00″
Bcc:
Return-Path: [email protected]
Content-Length: 3587
Copy the received from into your google or explore broswer. or web search this will tell you where the e-mail came from or reveal scam notices posted by other web watchers like me. we do this to help good people.
February 5th, 2009 at 2:37 am
ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001
Dear Fund Benneficiary,
Some time ago, your Nigerian friends, I mean the people that introduced you to the project approached you and requested you assist them conclude a money transfer deal they had with you, they requested you to assist them by removing the original contractors name , from the bank vetting computer and replacing them with your name and your details in order to make you appear as the rightful beneficiary of this funds. you agreed and they said you will share the money with them as soon as your name appears as the beneficiary.
So this is just a clue to show you that we are very investigative and have all details to persecute you, but we shall give you the opportunity to receive the funds and make it clean, since it is coming into our dear country, but if you do not co-operate then we shall take negative actions.
Maybe you think, that we are joking , but by the time we start taking actions you would know how serious we are,you do not have his document in your files,if you did the account would not have been freezed. We did not believe this at first , but when we saw the wire we had no option than to contact you. It has come to the attention of our Money Trafficking investigation department, that you have some funds valued at U.S $10.5 Million to your name , The said payment is awaiting adjudication and credited to your name this funds are from Inheritance ‘willed ‘to you from Nigeria C.B.N precisely.
With full concern of The F.B.I and the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) wish to remind you of the consequences of remitting such huge sums of money without complying fully with the provisions of the Financial and Allied Matters Decree 5 as amended in Citibank Group New York sub-section C(6) of 2003, which stipulates that any monitory transaction been done in the United States Of America, must have proper records , which dually guarantees and covers the transaction as legitimate and legally acquired and not criminally or terrorist associated funds. This is due to ongoing terrorist activities/economic crimes on and against the United States of America citizens .
You are under an observational /Investigation in connection with money laundering.
If your funds comes from a legitimate and legal source ,the proper guidelines for you to recover the right of transaction is for you to provide the DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) so that your funds will be legally processed and recorded and accounted for and then finally released to you .
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONEY LAUNDERING DEPARTMENT ) IS HERE to wipe out terrorism , and will stop at no length in doing our duty for the American people .
You have 48 hours to produce legal proof of the below frozen wired transaction number coded:3456711owned by you , You do not have any rights to recieve this funds if the documented legal wire information is not complete. The very heart of FBI operations lies in our investigations-which serve, as our mission states, ‘to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the criminal laws of the United States.’ We currently have jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal law. So you can see that the that we can track you down through Investigative programes.We have your address and the evidence and status of your wired funds, so we can arrest you anytime.
Note ,the funds are very legal and from a good source, so as a matter of National interest you have to provide the documents to certify the money as clean funds. The funds are With Citibank New York right now, and wil be released to you as soon as this document is procured,even if you do not want the funds you still have to obtain the documents to clear your name as, the funds are already here, so the decision is yours. If you have the document then forward it to us immediately, if you do not have the documents then contact us immediately so that we can advice you on what it will take and where to obtain the documents.
Note: that you have just 48 hours to complete this process of national interest.
NOTE:If you failure to produce the above requirement in the next 48 hours, legal action will be taken immediately from our office
Sincerely,
Yours In Service.
JOSEPH PERSICHINI JR., ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Federal Bureau Of Investigations
Email :[email protected]
IDENTIAL NOTICE: This E-MAIL may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, copying, or use of this document is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by email at the E-MAlL listed above to arrange for the destruction or return of the original document to us. Thank you
© 2008 Federal Bureau Of Investigations All Rights Reserved
March 7th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Dear sir,
Metropolitan police Internet Fraud Watch/Alert is real or fraud? i got mail from microsoft lotery nd after that i won 500,000 pounds and after that i got mail from Metropolitan police Internet Fraud Watch/Alert that this is real and not a fact. so u can go ahead with this and pay what ever courier charges they say..
I want some clarification about that issue.
Thank you…
March 7th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Dear sir,
Metropolitan police Internet Fraud Watch/Alert is real or fraud? i got mail from microsoft lotery that after that i win 500,000 pounds and after that i got mail from Metropolitan police Internet Fraud Watch/Alert that this is real and not a fact. so u can go ahead with this and pay what ever courier charges they say..
I want some clarification about that issue.
Thank you…
March 7th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Dear sir,
Metropolitan police Internet Fraud Watch/Alert is real or fraud? i got mail from microsoft lotery that i win 500,000 pounds and after that i got mail from Metropolitan police Internet Fraud Watch/Alert that this is real and not a fact. so u can go ahead with this and pay what ever courier charges they say..
I want some clarification about that issue.
Thank you…
August 12th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
i have received a mail from microsoft promotion board of 250,000 they will deliver this by dhl courier but i have make a cash transfer through western union money transfer and another mail from fbi uk fraud watch/alert mail too and an fbi agent from yahoo mail thats funny wat are these ass holes trying to do i will cut their slack off if i see them piece of mother fuckers.
September 7th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), WASHINGTON DC.
ROOM 7367J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20535
FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Tel: +1-309-419-9079
Fax:+1-309-419-9079
ATTENTION: WINNER,
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network, that you have an on going transaction with the Microsoft Word International Promotions Program with winning numbers 20-10May-2010-02MSW, serial number S/N-00168 and lucky numbers 887-13-865-37-10-83, as the Beneficiary of the said 500,000.00. (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) accompanied with a winning certificate.
The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) Washington DC, in conjunction with the Scotland Yard, Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Mrs Vanessa White Scott claims officer of Microsoft Word International Promotions Program is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due 500,000.00. (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) from Yorkshire Bank Plc, with the help of Mr. Michael Williams (Officer in Charge).
If the following details below are yours please note that you are due for the LOTTERY COLLECTION serial number S/N-00168, winning numbers 20-10May-2010-02MSW, serial number S/N-00168 and lucky numbers 887-13-865-37-10-83.
Proceed with them as we are monitoring all their services and network. Any letter or lottery Notification received from anybody or company should be forwarded to us with immediate effect. The UK Government has spent over 1.7 million pounds to make sure these imposters are brought before the law. They are still ready to spend more to make sure they are brought before the law.
Meanwhile, follow the procedure of Mr. Michael Williams (Officer in Charge) in Yorkshire Bank Plc as they have their own legal procedure which we have examined and confirmed legal. Follow their instructions while you keep us updated for more details. You are advised to contact the necessary office for more details of Transfer as we are monitoring every move now.
esto me a llegado..es verda o que es.????
Also be aware that your funds had been insured and the necessary charges would be taken care of by you as confirmed by the Monitoring network. For your own good you are to confirm any lottery promo you have either involved your self with in the past to enable us trace this imposters. This LOTTERY COLLECTION with serial number S/N-00168 Promotion has been confirmed Legal.
Mr. Mike Brains
FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Tel: +1-309-419-9079
Fax:+1-309-419-9079
September 7th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
ESTO ES VERDAD O QUE ES???PUEDEN INVESTIGAR—GRACIAS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), WASHINGTON DC.
ROOM 7367J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20535
FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Tel: +1-309-419-9079
Fax:+1-309-419-9079
ATTENTION: WINNER,
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network, that you have an on going transaction with the Microsoft Word International Promotions Program with winning numbers 20-10May-2010-02MSW, serial number S/N-00168 and lucky numbers 887-13-865-37-10-83, as the Beneficiary of the said 500,000.00. (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) accompanied with a winning certificate.
The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) Washington DC, in conjunction with the Scotland Yard, Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Mrs Vanessa White Scott claims officer of Microsoft Word International Promotions Program is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due 500,000.00. (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) from Yorkshire Bank Plc, with the help of Mr. Michael Williams (Officer in Charge).
If the following details below are yours please note that you are due for the LOTTERY COLLECTION serial number S/N-00168, winning numbers 20-10May-2010-02MSW, serial number S/N-00168 and lucky numbers 887-13-865-37-10-83.
Proceed with them as we are monitoring all their services and network. Any letter or lottery Notification received from anybody or company should be forwarded to us with immediate effect. The UK Government has spent over 1.7 million pounds to make sure these imposters are brought before the law. They are still ready to spend more to make sure they are brought before the law.
Meanwhile, follow the procedure of Mr. Michael Williams (Officer in Charge) in Yorkshire Bank Plc as they have their own legal procedure which we have examined and confirmed legal. Follow their instructions while you keep us updated for more details. You are advised to contact the necessary office for more details of Transfer as we are monitoring every move now.
Also be aware that your funds had been insured and the necessary charges would be taken care of by you as confirmed by the Monitoring network. For your own good you are to confirm any lottery promo you have either involved your self with in the past to enable us trace this imposters. This LOTTERY COLLECTION with serial number S/N-00168 Promotion has been confirmed Legal.
Mr. Mike Brains
FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Tel: +1-309-419-9079
Fax:+1-309-419-9079
October 11th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Hi I am Woundering if this is true or a scam,I have had an email for compensation for being scamed on an internet thing and now I have had an email say that they are the FBI washingto D.C. say to pay the amount reqested and they the F.B.I. is watching this to make shore I’m not scamed and to see that the money will be transfered into my account as soon as I pay this fee. Before the F>B>I> message came I was talking to a MR Erastus Akingbola to do with a compensation of $500, 000.00 USD and that I’m to send the money requested for the compensation payment to commence to Western Union Bank. Now I have gotten an email from FBI Washington D.C that they are asking me to go ahead and pay this amount of $350 AUS and that they are watching everything that is going on to make shore everything goes smoothly and that to pay this amount as so as possible to recieve my compensation, I s this true or just another scam for I was ripped off by a scam saying that it was an inheritance and the man I was dealing with was a Mr Eric Hangartner and he had an Halifax Bank U.k where the money was and to transfer the money I had to pay $2,500.00 plus to have the funds transfered which I lost nearly $5,000 AUS dollars to find out that in the end it was a scam. So is this one to do with compensation for being scamed true or false and the FBI Directer Robert S. Mueller III is real.
Reguards: Anthony
December 22nd, 2010 at 2:28 pm
ROOM 7367J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20535
FBI Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Tel: +1-309-419-9079
Fax:+1-309-419-9079
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
DEC 22ND 2010.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Has discovered through our
intelligence Monitoring Network, that you have an on going transaction
with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in conjunction with Nigeria
Government/World Bank to compensate you on the past experience had with
the Nigeria scammers, as the Beneficiary of the said 250,000.00. (Two
Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) with the below MONEY
TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN: 0175916070)
The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) Washington DC,in conjunction
with Economic And Financial Crime Control (EFCC), Has screened through our
various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the
transaction you have with the Mr.Ben Paul Outlet Manager, Western Union
Money Transfer Outlet. is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim
your due 250,000.00. (Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States
Dollars).
If the below WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN)
corresponds with that in your email:
MTCN : 0175916070
Proceed with them as we are monitoring all their services and network.
Any letter or Compensation Notification received from anybody or company
should be forwarded to us with immediate effect. The Nigeria Government
has spent over 1.7 million US Dollars to make sure these imposters are
brought before the law.
They are still ready to spend more to make sure they are brought before
the law.
Meanwhile, follow the procedure of Mr Paul Ben, as they have their own
legal procedure which we have examined and confirmed legal. Follow his
instructions only while you keep us updated for more details. You are
advised to contact the necessary office for more details of Transfer as we
are monitoring every move now.
Also be aware that the necessary charges would be taken care of by you as
confirmed by the Monitoring network. For your own good you are to confirm
any Internet Notification in monetary terms you have either involved your
Self with in the past to enable us trace this imposters.
This COMPENSATION with the MTCN: 0175916070 has been confirmed Legal.
Mr. Robert Mueller,
Director
FBI Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Tel:+1-309-419-9079
Fax:+1-309-419-9079