419 scam: "Dr. Moore Frazer" <nfservice556@gmail.com> Urgent From US Embassy/ Attention: Honorible Beneficiary

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "courier company" (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.
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 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.
- +22998270398 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- usembassy2001@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Moore Frazer" <nfservice556@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usembassy2001@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:38:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Urgent From US Embassy/ Attention: Honorible Beneficiary

U.S. Department of State

Bureau of
Consular Affairs
Washington , DC
20520

Greeting from USA Embassy,

THIS
MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

Attention: Honorible
Beneficiary.

This is to notify you that your consignment
has been in our custody waiting for your comply before the delivery will be
effected to your delivery address. We have been waiting for you to contact us
regarding your consignment box which Courier Company 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. As a result of
you not comply within duration given by Benin
Government that is the reason the consignment box was diverted to
treasury.

All the walfare of United States Citizen is my
consine. Am here to take the protocol of all our citizens to not be cheated by
Africans.

After the meeting held by our board of director which was
concluded that the delivery of your consignment to your address must be complete
within three working days upon your comply to our requirement which is by
sending the sum of $109.00 to enable us obtain the needed certificate and effect
with the delivery of your consignment immediately.

Note that your
consignment box has been arrived in US embassy and waiting to receive clearance
certificate before the gate pass is given. Mean while you are advice to
reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong
person.

1, Your full name
2, Your home address
3, Your
occupation

4, Direct Telephone
Number

Once you notify us with the above
information we will release your consignment to you,

Contact the
Embassy Office Direct with the following information Below, Contact person,
Ms. Stella Williams
Phone
+229 98270398
Email:
usembassy2001@gmail.com

Note that you are
expected to pay only $109.00 for clearance certificate and you are to pay it to
Benin
Republic as the origination of the consignment box in favour of Mr Chris Bala as
our accountant officer in Benin Republic Send the $109.00 through western union
or Money
Gram once you receive this mail with the information below
for immediate release of your consignment box,

Receivers
Name:?????????? Joseph Nnakuzie

Country: ?????????? Benin
Republic

City???????????????????Cotonuo

Test
Question:?????????? who Made You?

Answer :??????????
God

Amount: ??????????
$109.00
MTCN..............................................................

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.

Please treat this as
matter of urgency .
Note that any uncliam consignment will be return
to the Courier Company after 3 days for final divertion.

So you
are urgently advise to comply with our demand so that we will release your
consignment.
Regard,

Dr. Moore
Frazer,
Assistant
Secretary of State for African Affairs
FROM UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA

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