419 scam: "RICARDO PEREZ" <kenneth_kuye75@yahoo.fr> DIPLOMATIC MR GILL RICHARD I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- diplomatricardoperez@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "RICARDO PEREZ" <kenneth_kuye75@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: diplomatricardoperez@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 19:33:29 -0400
Subject: DIPLOMATIC MR GILL RICHARD I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

DIPLOMATIC MR GILL RICHARD I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

Dear

I am DIPLOMATIC MR RICARDO PEREZ I have been trying to reach you on your
telephone about an hour now just to inform you about my successful arrival
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Sterling, VA 20166, USA with
your two boxes of consignment worth 1.M USD which I have been instructed by
NEBRO DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE to be delivered to you. The Airport authority
demanded for all the legal back up papers to prove to them that the fund is

no way related with drug nor fraud money, I have presented the papers I handed
to them and they are very much pleased with the papers I presented but the
only thing that is still keeping me here is the airport delivery Tag which is
not placed on the boxes, one of the Airport Authority has advise that we get
the delivery tag so that I can exit the airport

Immediately and make my delivery successful .I try to reason with them and
they stated the delivery tag will cost us just $90 Dollars only to get the two
tag placed on the boxes as that tag will enable me get to your house
successfully without any interference, they scanned the boxes and found out
that the fund is 100 % spend able and accepted by any bank in the whole world.

As I can not afford to spend more time here due to other delivery I have to
take care of in Bangkok . Here are the papers backing the funds together with
my ID CARD as I can accompany you to your bank were you will deposit the fund
successfully with these papers. I have I more vital paper with me but I can
only present you the hard copy when I reach your house as that it’s the
diplomatic rules, such as authorization to deliver.

Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us
to avoid delivery to wrong person.

1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3- Your Contact Telephone Number
4- Your Occupation
5- Your Identification (Passport number or ID Card number)

You can direct the tag fee to our Head Office as they will get it here for you
and they are entitled to receive and make any payment to foreign countries
authority.

DIPLOMATIC MR. GILL RICHARD GET BACK TO ME IN MY

EMAIL NOW, (diplomatricardoperez@yahoo.com)

Or call me with this number below: Telephone: 20631-72419

Receivers Name: == Eze Chuckwu
Country Benin Republic .
Amount: $90
Text Question. How long
Answer: Today
Senders’ name
Mtcn:

Once you made the payment give me call with this number below: or send me an
email

your immediate action towards this issue is needed ASAP
Regard

TELEPHONE: 20631-72419
DIPLOMATIC MR RICARDO PEREZ I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

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