This one’s pretty funny. It claims to come from the “Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counter-terrorism Division and Cyber Crime Division”. The letter begins “Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $850,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental Officials.” They want to send me “a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo.” And no need to worry about the offer’s legitimacy, because “everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI.”
Here’s the whole thing:
Sender: Nicholas Story (office@fbi.gov)
Subject: Contact Mr. Terence McCulley ASAP.
Dear Beneficiary,
Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $850,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2015. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank account.
Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via UPS. Because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire by 30th of July 2011 you will only need to pay $135 instead of $420 saving you $285 So if you pay before 30th of July 2011 you save $285 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $135.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hours after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.
Name: Donna L. Vargas: UPS Tracking Number: 1Z757F991598420403 (www.ups.com)
Name: Rovenda Elaine Clayton: UPS Tracking Number: 1Z757F991596606592 (www.ups.com)
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $135.
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $420 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $420 to $135 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!
To effect the release of your fund valued at $850,000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer McCulley Terence with the information below,
Email: terencemcculley@yahoo.cn
Telephone: +234-808-254-8308
You are advised to contact him with the information’s as stated below:
Your full Name..
Your Address:…………..
Home/Cell Phone:…………..
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)
Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 48hours after you have made the payment for shipping.
Yours sincerely,
NICHOLAS STORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (206) 309-0312
FAX: (202) 666-5283
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with McCulley Terence of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.
Robert says
Here’s a variant. It had the FBI seal at the end.
Anti-Fraud And Monetary 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
Ref: FBI/DC/25/11
Website: http://www.fbi.gov
TEL: 206-339-1817
Dear Scam Victim,
This is from the FBI headquarters Anti-fraud team in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) in regards to the extensive raid (arrests) on Internet scammers. Due to the high rate of report we have been receiving from United Nations (UN) on the level of Scam artists/fraudsters with African nationalities. All the Internet Service Providers had noticed the increased e-mail traffic originating from African to other continents.
In this raid, three hundred and six (306) scammers were arrested so far and the raid is still on. We have recovered the total sum of US$3.2 Billion from them from both cash and assets confirmed to have come from their victims. As we have found hundreds of thousands of e-mail addresses of victims from their address books. It is at this juncture that we are contacting you.
The African Union (AU) with the United Nation (UN) are making refunds of US$750,000.00 each to victims whom his/her e-mail address was listed on the scammer’s address books.
You should e-mail David Kaye of Intercontinental Bank Plc to release your Fund immediately.
FUND RELEASE OFFICER
NAME: DAVID KAYE
E-MAIL: K_DAVID@BLUMAIL.ORG
Note that this payment have been programmed to be paid via Intercontinental Bank ATM CARD
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SIGNED,
THE FBI CRIME REPORT OFFICE
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J. Edgar. Hoover Building, Washington D.C
Robert S. Mueller Director.
http://www.fbi.gov
Robert says
Here’s another version. I really like the line about how “Due to the increased difficulty and unnecessary scrutiny by the Uk/Usa authorities when funds come from outside of America, and the Middle East, the F.B.I crime commission has stopped the transfer…” So the FBI is working for who, exactly?
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Anti-Terrorist and Monetary 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
Ref: FBI/DC/25/10
Attention: Fund Beneficiary,
This is an official advice from the FBI foreign remittance/telegraphic dept. it has come to our notice that bank of Nigeria has released 10,500,000.00 U.S dollars into bank of America in your name as the beneficiary, by Inheritance means. The bank of Nigeria knowing fully well that they do not have enough facilities to effect this payment from the united kingdom to youraccount, used what we know as a “secret diplomatic transit payment” (S.T.D.P) to pay this fund through wire transfer, they used this means to complete the payment.
They are still waiting for confirmation from you on the already transferred funds, which were made in direct transfer so that they can do final crediting to your account. Secret diplomatic payments are not made unless the funds are related to terrorist activities why must your payment be made in secret transfer, if your transaction is legitimate, if you are not a terrorist, then why did you not receive the money directly into your account? This is a pure coded means of payment which we have had in the past has always been related to terrorist acts, we do not want you to get into trouble as soon as these funds reflect in your account, so it is our duty as a world wide commission to correct this little problem before this fund will be credited into your personal account.
Due to the increased difficulty and unnecessary scrutiny by the Uk/Usa authorities when funds come from outside of America, and the Middle East, the F.B.I crime commission has stopped the transfer on its way to deliver payment of $10,500,000.00 through a secured diplomatic transit account (S.D.T.A). We govern and oversee funds Transfer for the World Bank and the rest of the world. We advice you contact us immediately, as the funds have been stopped and are being held in our custody until you can be able to provide us with a diplomatic immunity seal of transfer (dist) within 3 days from the world local bank that authorize the transfer to certify that the funds that you are about to receive from Nigeria are terrorist/drug free else we shall have cause to cross and impound the payment, however, we shall release the funds immediately we receive this legal documents .
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We have decided to contact you directly to acquire the proper verifications and proof from you to show that you are the rightful person to receive this fund, because of the amount involved, we want to make sure that the legitimacy of the fund you are about to receive is not in doubt whatsoever. Note!! the fund is in the Bank of America right now, but we have ask them not to credit the fund to you yet, because we need a solid proof and verifications from you before releasing the funds, to this regards, you are to re-assure and proof to us that what you are about to receive is clean and legitimate by sending to us FBI Identification Record and also Diplomatic Immunity Seal Of Transfer(DIST) to certify that the fund is not for terrorism/money laundering. You are to forward the documents to us immediately if you have it in your possession, if you dont have it let us know so that we can direct your where to get it
This Documents are to be issued to you from the World Local Bank that Authorized the transfer, so get back to us immediately if you dont have the document so that we will inform you the particular place to obtain the document because we have come to realize that the fund was Authorized by the bank that initialized the transfer Identification Record and Diplomatic Immunity Seal Of Transfer(DIST) often referred to as a Criminal History Record or Rap Sheet, is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment,naturalization, or military service. These conditions is Valid until 30 of Dec.,2011 after we shall take actions on canceling the payment and then charge you for illegally moving funds out of Nigeria.
Guarantee: funds will be released on confirmation of the document.
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Final instruction:
60fCredit payment instruction: irrevocable credit guarantee
61eBeneficiary has full power when validation is cleared
62 Beneficiaries bank in Usa/outside can only release funds-
62 Upon confirmation from the world bank/united nations.
64 Bearers must clear bank protocol and validation request
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NOTE: We have asked for the above documents to make available the most complete and up-to date records possible for the enhancement of public safety welfare and security of Society while recognizing the importance of individual privacy rights. If you fail to provide the Documents to us, we will charge you and take our proper action against you for not proofing to us the legitimacy of the fund you are about to receive.
The United States Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an FBI Identification Record to obtain a copy of his or her own Record for review. The FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division processes these requests to check illegal activities in U.S and outside. An individual may request a copy of his or her own FBI Identification record for personal review or to challenge information on the Record. Other reasons, individual may request a copy of his or her own Identification Record may include international adoption or to satisfy a requirement to live or work in a foreign country or receive funds from another country (i.e.,Diplomatic Immunity Seal Of Transfer, letter of good conduct, criminal history background,etc.)
FBI Director
Robert S. Mueller
Curley Payne says
They sent me this email too. what do I need to do to stop them?// and report them.
Robert says
There’s nothing you can do except click delete. You can also try flagging the message in whatever spam blocker you use. The important thing is not to fall for the scam.
Joanna says
I got the same email/spam today! I am glad I found your information here about this matter. Thank you!
Regards,
Joanna
Kiran says
Similar Mail:
This is to officially bring to your notice that, Series of ATM cards has been recovered from the Nigerian authorities 48 hours ago. After a round table meeting this morning, The Central Bank Governor in collaboration with the UN Authorities has Authorized the release of all ATM cards recovered. I have less than 72 hours from now to dispatch with the ATM cards recovered to be delivered to the rightful Agents via Courier Service.
Without further delay, you are authorized to confirm your complete delivery address and direct phone numbers, which will be required to contact you as soon as we arrive with your ATM card package and The ATM card value is US$1.5Million. You are to send the STAMP DUTY FEE in the amount of $ immediately with this Name below:
Receivers Name: RITA MOSIND
Location : Lagos Nigeria
Text question : Queen
Text Answer : Kings
Amount : $150
As soon as We received the processing fee via Western Union with the details you find listed above, We will proceed immediately and registered your ATM CARD for the delivery to you within the next 3 days.
Also note that we have just three days more to leave this country with your package and all packages that are not claimed will be confiscated by the authorities after 72 hours from now.
More so, you are advice to call me on my direct line +234 802 4271 247 for oral discussion on this matter. You are
Regards
Mr.Kenneth William
My Reply:
Hi Mr.Kenneth,
I am glad you mail back . I send western Union last week. I call western union and they lady say my money is transfer. I give my secret password monarch sent to take money. I no hear from you from last week. I kind of worry you took money and run, but you message back. I am happy and i pray god for good health. Wht i do know? Wait for parcel. It come in fudex or ups. ATM card no pin number? Set pin 123456. I give address fr my pick up. You be very careful, no say things to people, may hear and take the card from you or me. How much money in card ATM? I draw all money one day? I wait for 2 days for cool (summer very hot) here. I buy AC woth the money and go cruise. I am happy i get money for spend. You also need more money, i send more. You send me more Atm card? I buy big house and big car. Money in ATM $, i check here? Or send you more cards ATM? You get money for this fee? I think you for this great help.
Also you lot of money? You make donation? Lot of dog ans cats take care here. You donate money for the poor pussy cat they live well. Food cicekn and fork to be send in fridgs to the poor cat ans dog. They eat good food, poor cat one eye blond. One dag so old. Give them dress and shoe. All foid well, god bless poor souls. You also make donation send one more atm cards, i send more transfer money. You send one atm card for poir cat abd dogs.
Wait more detail from uou.
Thanks