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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 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.
- thomaswhite9111@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Charlotte Douglas Int Airport North Carolina NC <charlottedouglasa@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: thomaswhite9111@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:24:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From US Government at North Carolina the reason behind your consignment delay here in US.

5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina

From US Government at North Carolina the reason behind your consignment delay here in US.

On
05/09/2009 diplomatic agent Mr. Eric Maxwell was stopped here in
Charlotte Douglas International Airport with consignment box contains
$15.500.000.00Usd Mr. Eric Maxwell informed us that the consignment box
is from I.C express courier company Cotonou Benin Republic and we ask
him for insurance certificate and international delivery permit which
he stated that he is not with the certificate.Then we
decided to send him back until the insurance certificate and
international delivery permit is obtained. This year on 08/03/2010 we
find out that the same amount is send through TNT Express - Express
consignment box Delivery. We contact EFCC COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
to verify the score of this consignment box. After there investigation,
we was made to understand that the $15.500.000.00usd was your
compensation unit inheritance fund from Benin republic Petroleum companies award in Benin.

For more information type (Www.Tnt.Fr)
put code (XXX-XXX-XXX) and click tracking and confirm that your
consignment box is here in Charlotte Douglas International Airport. All
we require from you before the consignment box will be delivered to you
is sum of $490 for the insurance certificate and international delivery
permit this is all we need from you, Be informing
that we made arrangement with F.B.I and border protection that your
consignment will be delivered without any stoppages. The
fee required is to enable the I.C express courier company Cotonou Benin
Republic secure the insurance clearance certificate and international
delivering permit, I want you to try your best and send the $490.00 to
the payment details listed below once this is done our diplomatic agent
will complete your delivering within the next 4 hours, and we have
contacted the I.C express courier company Cotonou Benin Republic to
enquirer about the process of getting the Certificate.

We were informed
that the beneficiary of the package will pay for the Certificate and
the cost of this documentation $490 Dollars, You have to pay this fee directly to them via Western Union Money Transfer,
use the information below to send the $490 via western union and once
payment is made get back to me with the required payment confirmation
details so I can forward it to I.C express courier company to enable
our diplomatic agent complete your delivering.

Payment Advice.

Receiver Name: Mrs Ameke C. Emmanuel
Address location; Cotonou Benin Republic
Text question: What For?
Answer: My belonging.

Once payment is made get back to me with the

confirmation details listed below.

Sender name
Confirmation mtcn number
Text question and answer used
Sender address used.

Note:
I want you to
try your best and send the charge fee once you receive this email
because i want everything to be done fast and I assure you that this is
the last fee required so you have nothing to worry about. Await your
reply and the payment confirmation.Don,t worry your delivery will be
completed in your favor as soon as you comply as you payment has been
approved by high offices.

Have a wonderful day.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Josh Birmingham Parkway

Respond via this mail only for fast attention by IC Company.(thomaswhite9111@hotmail.com)

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