419 scam: "tony"<marktony2000@gmail.com> Re:The shipment of your contract sum,ENT PROPOSALLABLE FOR PICK UPŒë¸"

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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)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "tony" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marktony2005@airsoftmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:27:57 +0100
Subject: Re:The shipment of your contract sum,

From:Dr.Mark Tony

The shipment of your contract sum,

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the shipment of your contract sum, I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have
been automatically concluded and have left Nigeria to London via your Country today by diplomatic Cargo Flight. Note carefully the content
of the crate is"MONEY" but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money,rather I informed them that the crate contain
Vital"DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (that's?you).

Further more,the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to pay 120kg, which cost US$7,600.00. On no account should you disclose
the content of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear of betrayal.So do not allow them to know that the content is money.

In the mean time,contact the shipping director on Telephone or E-mail him to send you the keys and shipment documents and to know also the
actual situation with the consignment and re-confirm your address where the consignment will be delivered and then get back to me as
soon as possible.

Mean while,I will be coming over to your country immediately the consignment arrives in your Country for my 10% share.

Best Regards,
Dr.Mark Tony

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