419 scam: AMBASSADOR JAMES KNIGHT <itpolm@gmail.com> FROM AMBASSADOR JAMES KNIGHT YOUR CONSIGNMENT

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: AMBASSADOR JAMES KNIGHT <itpolm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.emmanuelorji@ymail.com
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 01:01:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM AMBASSADOR JAMES KNIGHT YOUR CONSIGNMENT

Office: Ambassador James Knight

United States Ambassador to the Republic of Benin

Rue Caporal Bernard Anani-BP 2012, Cotonou Benin

Hours of Operation

Monday to Thursday:

8:00 - 12:30 / 1:30 - 5:00 P.M.

Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 1:30P.M

Service Details Code:-

Deposit NO.: 405576

Arrival Code.: CDS-101-PL45

Content: Sealed Box

Service Schedule: Door Step

Am James Knight, United States Ambassador to Republic of Benin. It is my pleasure to inform
you that a sealed Consignment box was brought to our custody here in
U.S. Embassy Cotonou,
Benin by diplomat Victor Brown, Delivery Department in
Ems Express Courier Company Benin Republic this morning for
safe keeping and now waiting for your confirmation
before the final
delivery will take place to your address registered on
list.

It
is our responsibility to protect the interest of every good citizen, we
have finalized to courier your Consignment box direct to your address through our correspondent embassy in your country pending your
immediate response with the requirement, by sending sum of $108 USD across
our Embassy in Cotonou, Benin for procurement of your Consignment box waver's license number that will be used to wave your consignment
against agency's inspection at any transited airports or arrival in
your country for final delivery to
your registered address.

Furthermore, you are advised to
reconfirm below information as your current and direct contact upon
contacting us to avoid wrongful delivery.

i. Identification Name:

ii. Current home address:

iii. Direct phone Number(s):

iv. Scan Copy of Your Identification

For personal Identification at point of collection.

Once
you notify us with above details, we shall without any hesitation send
the consignment box to our correspondent embassy in your city and you will
be contacted for personal collection. Moreover, you are expected to send
the waver's license fee of $108 USD directly to our Embassy here in care of
our administration officer Mr. Kenneth EzeChukwu, through faster means of
western union or Money Gram to help expedite the process of sending the
package to your address.

Receive By the Name: Mr. Kenneth EzeChukwu

Located at: Rue Caporal Bernard Anani BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin Republic

Text Question: Good

Text Answer: Luck

The
transfer (MTCN or REFERENCE NUMBER) with other necessary
information
must be provided for easy receive and immediate
procurement of your consignment package box license number for easy
waver to your address.

Thanks & Sincerely Yours,

Ambassador James Knight

United States Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.

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