419 scam: "MICHAEL ARMSTRONG" <marmst1955@uk111.com> IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT VIA CONSIGNMENT BOX.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "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. )
- "here in london united kingdom" (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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447875546363
- +447045703347 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MICHAEL ARMSTRONG" <marmst1955@uk111.com>
Reply-To: <ma1955@uk111.com>
Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 05:31:06 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT VIA CONSIGNMENT BOX.

UNITED NATIONS (FBI/IMF ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS,
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX029
(United Nation) Human Right Activist Dept
On Debts Reconcilation On Foreign Payment Matters,
Unit B1, 50 Bank Street London E14 5NS,
London,United Kingdom.

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Mr.Michael Armstrong, the newly appointed national security adviser to the United Nation Owed Debts Payment Recovery Commission Representative,here in London United Kingdom.

I am delighted whole heartedly to inform you that the contract/Inheritance panel for unclaimed fund which is seating in London,United Kingdom territory just released your name among the presently approved beneficiaries to benefit from
the diplomatic immunity payment. This panel was primarily delegated to investigate and to genuinely manipulated all debts and claims as it has eaten deep into the economy of the Great Britain-London.

However, we wish to bring to your urgent notice that your payment profile is still reflecting in our central computer as unclaimed fund Emanated from Bank in Africa in my department where i work to the (UN) office while auditing was going on today. Your file was forwarded to my office by the chief auditors as unclaimed fund. At this moment, I wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being the Geat Britain -London has stopped further payment through bank to bank transfer which you were previously having with the Authority from the Originated country where your fund was sent from that country in Africa over a period of time now due to numerous petitions received from the FBI,IMF and other financial and security agenices to monitoring the UK Government against their banks on wrong payment and diversion of funds to different account in many dimension.

In this regards, I am going to use my good office to send you your part payment in the tune of $6,000,000.00 (Six Million United States Dollars) only by cash to you via a universal immunity diplomatic means. In process of doing that, i will personally secure every needed documents as a representative of the (UN) office now to cover the money been your still yet unclaimed payment which is now in London United-KIngdom including the legit affidavit to claim this very
particular payment from the British high court here in London UK and also with a clearance which will bestow the right and legit privilege to you as the rightful beneficiary who is to recieve this payment after meeting up with the delivery
requirement as the law stipulate which are the documents i'm securing for you right now once you accept to finalise this transaction with me only.

All these will be only on the condition that you will give me only %10 out of the funds which is just ($600,000.00) Out of $6,000,000.00 you are to receive as soon as you receive the money on your door step which will come to you in the
form of a consignment method.

Note: The money will be coming on 2 security proof boxes The boxes are already sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine by the management of this organiziation and i also want you to know that the management are not aware of my personal plans or arrangement with you in this transaction, so you have to keep this as a very top secrect between the both of us till me and you are able to conclude this very transaction completely.

This fund was release to us from the World Bank special delegates who visited the British Government Prime Minister's Confidential Secretary Office in London on Wednesday and found out that they are doing nothing to help you in this
matter because the funds itself was meant for our local afem market here in the UK hence it did not claim as it supose while dumped here London UK.

But you don't have to worry for any thing, as the transaction is 100% risk free and will remain legit as long as you work with me ansparently. The box are coming with a diplomatic agent asigned by the management of this organiziation
who will accompany the boxes to your house address or any address you will provide to me for this transaction to enable us complete.

All you need to do now upon your willing acceptance on my condition, is to send to me a guarantee that you will give me 10% of the funds as soon as you receive the $6,000.000.00 and your full house address and your identity such as,
international passport or driver ’s license including your personal contact phone numbers which must be a working numbers, the diplomatic attached will travel with it.

He will call you immediately he arrives in your country's airport to update you and I hope you understand each and every point that i've made known to you in this email message am sending you now, if you have any question please feel free to ask me asap.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: for security reasons and to also enable the both of us to conclude this very transaction successfully, note that the diplomat coming with the consignment boxes will not know the original contents inside the boxes that he will be delivering to you. So what l and our accredited management here will declare to him that is inside the consignment boxes is a sensitive photographic film material and some classified volume confidential company's contract documents.

Please note categorically that, before i proceed with the next arrangement, You are adviced to call me immediately on my direct telephone number +44- 704 5703347 or +447875546363, so we can talk and agree properly before i seal this transaction with you and if you need further clarification I'm pleased to hear that and remember to send the required informations directly to my Email address: ma1955@uk111.com and I will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the box to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment.

This clearance will make it pass every custom checking point all over the world without any hitch. All this I will do with my own money as your partner.

Please, I need urgent reply on phone because the box are schedule already to live as soon as I hear from you. You should call me immediately you receive this message through my confidential number +44- 704 5703347 or +447875546363 at once.

I am highly submitted in service and willing to serve you better whole-heartedly once you are pleased with my terms & condition.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.

Highly Submitted.

Respectfully Yours in-service,
Mr.Michael Armstrong.

(UN) Human Right Activist
In-charge Of All Pending Consignment/Fund Release.
Unit B1, 50 Bank Street London E14 5NS
London,United Kingdom,
Direct Tel: +44 704 5703347 or +447875546363

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