Robert Mueller of the FBI and Advance Fee Fraud Scam Emails
This is what I find hilarious about this scam email:
1. That people will fall for it- no matter how ludicrous.
2. That Robert Mueller, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Executive Governor of the Bank of Nigeria would both use a free email service, live.com, to send out official email.
3. That he would start an email off with, “Good Day.”
4. That he would end an email with, “Have a blessed day!”
5. That some fraudster took the time to write such a long-winded scam email, when statistically a shorter one works more often.
From: fromthedeskoffinanceminister@nichesitestore.com
Reply-to: fbi.crimeinvestigation01@live.com
Sent: 11/27/2008 1:21:27 A.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. WASHINGTON DC.
ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET
Good Day,
How are you and your entire family, We The Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington,D.C in conjunction with some other relevant Investigations Agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as regard to your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.For security reasons it is against our protocol of operation to release our security numbers to clients, we the F.B.I have purposely created.
It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as your correspondence at all level. In addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Prof. Charles Soludo along with some of the top officials of the ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you personally come for the claim.
They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive Governor and the Central Bank office. I will use this opportunity to WARN you against some hoodlums who are impersonating my office and other government agencies for the purpose of extorting money from innocent CITIZENS like you. Be very vigilant and always forward to my office, any messages sent to you before replying to them so that we can confirm if its genuine or not. We are poised to taking this
precaution so as make sure you don’t fall victim to those miscreants who are claiming to be who they are not.
We were also made to understand that a Man with name (Mrs. JOAN C. BAILEY from TEXAS) has already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about US$12,500,000.00 (twelve million five hundred thousand united states dollars),but the Central Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank informations which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady so that the main reason why they
contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations. We recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor, Central Bank office prior to your case and they presented to us the real official contact information of the genuine Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of which we have enclosed below for your observation and reference.
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR: CHARLES SOLUDO
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria.
TEL: 234-80-857-912-07
Email:foreigndepartment0001@live.com
NOTE:
In your best interest, any message that doesn’t come from the above official email address and phone numbers should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. The reason is because we received a fax today from the Central Bank office, stating that they have recently been informed through their underground monitoring unit that some hoodlums are contacting you claiming to be from the central bank of Nigeria, just to collect money from you for no just course. Although, We have started our investigation on how to get this hoodlums and as well bring them to book and note that any information you send to us, will go along way in helping us track this fraudsters down. To this effect, we will like you to forward to us any of their contact information so as to enable us forward copy to all the relevant security agencies.
Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole process as regard to the urgent release of your fund to you as instructed. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could be very dangerous.Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary informations which they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you accordingly. Once again, we will advise that you contact the Central Bank office only with the above information as soon as you can because they have already started sorting our contract payments to serious clients and your case should not be exempted. This is all I can tell you for now until you have contacted them as directed.
Should in case you need any more informations in regard to this notification, feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated.
Have a blessed day !
Best Regards,
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001, USA
E-mail: fbi.crimeinvestigation01@live.com
December 4th, 2008 at 10:08 am
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December 5th, 2008 at 3:33 am
It beats my imagination that people fall for letters like this. The book ‘Mugu Hunters” highlighted how greed could easily blind one’s sense of judgment.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Telephone Number: (206)-202-0790.
Attn: Beneficiary,
This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our noticed and we have thoroughly Investigated with the helped of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you’re having an illegal Transactions with Impostors claiming to be Prof. Charles C. Soludo of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Aziza, Mr Frank Nweke, none officials of Oceanic Bank, Zenith Bank are impostors claiming to be the Federal Bureau Of Investigation. During our Investigation, we noticed that the reason why you’ve not received your payment is because you’ve not fulfilled your Financial Obligation given to you in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.
So therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by co-ordinating your payment in total USD$800,000.00 in an ATM CARD which you use to withdraw money anywhere in the world. You now have the lawful right to claim your fund in an ATM CARD.
Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation is involved in this transaction,you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect the innocent citizens. All I want you to do is to contact the ATM CARD CENTER via email for their requirements to proceed and procure your Approval Slip on your behalf which will cost you $496.00 only and note that your Approval Slip contains details of the PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(PIN) which you’ll use in activating your ATM CARD in any ATM MACHINE.
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: MR. PAUL SMITH
EMAIL: mrpaulsmith003@gmail.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER : +234-808-250-7237
Do contact Mr. Paul Smith of the ATM CARD CENTRE with your details:
FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
TELL:
CELL:
CURRENT OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:
So your files would be updated after which he will send the payment informations which you’ll use in making payment of $496.00 via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Transfer for the procurement of your Approval Slip after which the delivery of your ATM CARD will be effected to your designated home address without any further delay.
We order you get back to this office after you’ve contact with the ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER and we do await your response so we can move on with our Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to you.
Thanks and hope to read from you soon.
FBI Director
Robert Mueller.
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possesion of your ATM CARD, you’re hereby adviced only to be in contact with Mr. Paul Smith 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.
February 6th, 2009 at 7:27 am
Why doesn’t Robert himself have this stopped–unless he is not important enought to–it is insane.
September 4th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Attention: Chrystalla Gallou. Date: 4th September, 2009
OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE FBI FOREIGN REMITTANCE/TELEGRAPHIC DEPT.:
It has been discovered that your contract/inheritance/winning fund was about being transferred to an unknown account under your name. This attempt was perpetrated by someone who claims to be working for you, and that you have given him due authority to have the fund moved to the new account.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI.) waded in after being alerted by the supposed bank. We investigated and found that there is a possible money laundering activity in play. the fund (U$10,500,000.00) was found to be deposited in Bank of America in your name pending your consent to have it transferred to the new account. It was further revealed that initial fund transfer originated from Nigeria to London UK and now here in Bank of America in usa. These transfers did not follow due process in line with the international fund transfer rules and regulation.
Consequently, we suspect this be a terrorism funding, drug related fund deposit and/or money laundering. As stated above, the fund has your name on it and you must have it cleared of any connection with any of these illegal activities. Be informed that failure to have this cleared out will attract a jail term and we will not hesitate to visit the full weight of the law upon you if you do not clear this fund. There is every indication that you are involved in this shady deal.
Finally, you are expected to have the clearance document obtain from where the fund originated from to have you and your fund cleared. only then shall we release your fund as clean money devoid of any illegality, and you will be free of any involvement. contact me as soon as possible for any question and further clarification.
Note: that you have 72hrs to obtain this crucial documentation.” Original Certificate of Fund Registration” avoid tendering fake document to avoid jail term .For ease legitimacy of this, contact me asap
!! All your data is herein with me.
This has to be cleared! you are warned!
Best Regards
Robert Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 am
I have received an email from this website that I have won a lottery from Nigeria and the said contact person and number is +234-808-250-7237.
June 8th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Keep getting these on my Yahoo box. Why would an office in Washington DC use the Seattle area code?