419 scam: "U.S Custom And Border Protection"<info@custom.com> Head office of the Commissioner John F Kennedy International

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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:
- "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. )
- "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 immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S Custom And Border Protection" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uscustomandborderp0@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:29:35 +0100
Subject: Head office of the Commissioner John F Kennedy International

Head office of the Commissioner John F Kennedy International
Airport (JFK)Queens, NY 11422,USA Customs and Excise

Attention,

This is to notify you that your consignments B # FD57-BC59-01 shipped under C class category B has been in our custody waiting for customs Diplomatic Immunity Clearance before the delivery will be effected to your delivery address. So be informed that every shipment of goods which comes from West Africa has to be declared to customs, on the basis of the customs declarations,

This department is to develop a cooperative effort with various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, to address the growing problem of financial crime. Therefore, this Consignment is on hold right now due to ( non Customs declaration papers) which you suppose to obtain for the shipment. Our mission is to protect the nation's mail system from criminal misuse.

This department has been charged with the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences involving split-deposit schemes, counterfeit checks, internet fraud, stolen government checks, identity thefts and identity take-overs within West Africa, placing an emphasis on organized activity.

This stop order was based on your non-chalant attitude and your inability to obtain Customs Clearance papers on your transaction. Article 16A has been added to the CUSTOMS to ensure that any transaction over from one country to another is insured and obtain customs clearance papers from Nigeria Custom Service

Every shipment from West Africa is required to register with the Customs authorities in this department to collect CUSTOMS declaration papers on their transaction at the appropriate rate, according to the location of the shipment origin.

Note that you are expected to send the $350 and collect CUSTOMS declaration papers and you are to pay it to Federal Government of Nigeria as the origination of the consignment box in favour of Mr. Ashimedua Collins accountant officer in Lagos to obtain the papers before it will be released. As a result of you not comply within duration given by Nigeria Government that is the reason the consignment box was intercepted by our officers at the J F Kennedy International Airport New York,

HERE IS THE INFORMATION FOR SENDING THE FEE.

Receivers Name: Ashimedua Collins
Location: Nigeria
Test Question: To God?
Answer : Be The Glory
Amount: $350.00
Senders Name/Address.................
MTCN/Control Number......................

Be informed that without these required documents your shipment will be seized and forfeited after 4days and diverted into US government treasury.

Yours Truely, Frazier Comier
CBP Public Affairs
John F. Kennedy International Airport

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