419 scam: "info@usaembassyfundrecoveryunit.usa"<agent_usaembassyonfundmatters@ymail.com> Re Your Package Just Arrived USA This Morning......

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "info@usaembassyfundrecoveryunit.usa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usa_embassy_fund_discoveryunit@one.co.il>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:22:03 -0700
Subject: Re Your Package Just Arrived USA This Morning......

U.S.A. Embassy
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC 20520

We write to inform you that your package with reference number 2661428 has been in UNITED STATE OF AMERICA facility custody waiting for resolutions of the clearance to further the delivery to your delivery address. We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your Consignment Box Contains the total sum of $3.5m USD, your Overdue/Inheritance Funds which UNITED STATE OF AMERICA suppose to deliver to you which was on hold by US Department of State Bureau and requesting for Clearance Certificate which will be obtain from the origination of the Consignment Box before it will be released from UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.

After the meeting held with the Government of Nigeria, it was resolved that the delivery of your Consignment to your address must be complete within Three (3) working days because of the year is about to come to an end, and to ensure you receive your Package Funds, upon your compliance to our directives; You should send the sum of $251 to obtain the needed Ownership-Clearance Certificate from Nigeria.

The clearance charges which was initially on the high price has been cut down by the US Embassy in Nigeria considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the clearance of their entitlement.

We will upon the confirmation of your clearing charge assign our Diplomat Agent (Dr.Rolland Duke) to travel to USA and collect your package and proceed with the delivery. Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm your information including your phone number upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person. Once you notify us with the above information we will release your consignment to you, you can contact us with the following information,
Contact person: Dr.Rolland Duke

Note that you are expected to pay only $251 for Ownership-clearance certificate and you are to pay it to Nigeria as the origination of the package in favor of Dr.Rolland Duke as our accountant officer in Nigeria. Send the $251 through money gram once you receive this mail with the information below for immediate release of your package,

Receivers Name:========
ADDRESS :======= LAGOS NIGERIA
Test Question:=======Country Code
Answer: =========== 234
Amount:===========$251

Once you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN for easy pick up and for immediate action on the release of your consignment for immediate deliver to your home address. Note that any unclaimed consignment will be return to Office in Nigeria after 7 days. So you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so that we will release your consignment as soon as possible.

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