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Old 11-17-2010
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F.B.I. Email Scam
This is a good one, I received this one on Saturday, November 13, 2010. This sender didn't realize he was sending it to a former Law Enforcement Officer. The email address is included:

From: Mr. Ben Mueller [mailto:info@com.org]
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 7:46 AM
Subject: CONTACT THE F.B.I SPECIAL AGENT

My name is Mr. Ben Mueller I am an FBI foreign agent base in Nigeria, I was assign by the (UN) united nation to send you your long term over due payment the sum of $800,000,00 all you have to do now is to provide me the following information.

Name........

Address.........

Country......

State....

Occupation.....

Gender.......

Phone number.......

Contact Email Address: (ellisbryan224@aol.com)

Note your $800,00 USD will be sent to you by casher check in which you have to pay the sum of $120 because it will be send to you by diplomatic delivery service. Up on your respond I will provide you the information for you to send the $120 through the western union money transfer today or money gram outlet near you.

Regards,
Mr. Ben Mueller


You know what I did, I sent the email to the F.B.I. office in New York City. This came to my MSN email account. Yes, it was in my junk mail, but I go through my junk mail to make sure nothing important is over looked. I've also posted this on Twitter and Facebook. Sometimes I feel like I am still on patrol (lol). I hate scammers. Pass this along. Thank You
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Old 11-19-2010
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They sure tried to give money to the wrong person!
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Old 11-20-2010
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I really hate scammers. I sent the email to my sister, and she wrote him back informing him she has notified the real F.B.I.
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