419 scam: "Mr.Richard Schimanski." <mrrichardschiman1@bellsouth.net> INFORMATION( ERRO IN CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY )

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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:
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "top_diplomatparker@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Richard Schimanski." <mrrichardschiman1@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: top_diplomatparker@gala.net
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:51:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INFORMATION( ERRO IN CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY )

Attention,my dear ,
This urgent massage is to inform you that your fund has be cleared from Taxi department and i have Paid the fee check delivery but the manager of EcoBank Benin told me that before the check will get to your hand it expired and it will be hard for you to cash it in your bank due to amount involved and tried to secure all the documents but secretary refused with the reasons that in't allow them to divert your payment.So i told Mr.Koffi EcoBank Benin manager to cash $750,000.00 usd.We did the work past one week and all the necessary rrangement of delivery sum of $750,000.00 usd. in cash has be made with DHL DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC. They carry out the delivery last monday and their diplomatic agent is on the way to your home.
Please Re-confirm your information below to Dhl Diplomatic agent conveying the consignment and don't allow him to delay in delivering the consignment today as they promised.
Contact Mr.Donald Parker (Dhl Diplomatic Agent)
EMAIL:( top_diplomatparker@gala.net )
Contact him on this telephone number,5165023146.On no circumstances you should let him know that there is $750,000.00 usd. inside the consignment to avoid divertion of your compensation.They moved the trunk box to you as families Treasure.
Re-confirm your below info to diplomat right now.
1.Your Nearest Airport======
2.Your Full Name==========
3.Full Address============
4.Your Private Phone Number==
The trunk box Key still in Bank because they advised not send the key to you with the same delivery company for security reasons so you can easily brake it.I will move back to Haiti to finish the project there and will not come back till ending of June so don't allow any body to deceive you any more.
Sincerely,
Mr.Richard Schimanski.
Debt.Secretary

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