419 scam: "Mr,David Mraka."<test@angellotto.co.kr> Attn:Scam Victim

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "sir.franwilly@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347065661277 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr,David Mraka." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sir.franwilly@yahoo.cn>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:33:33 +0900
Subject: Attn:Scam Victim

Dear Friend,

I have been waiting for you to contact me for your Trunk Box worth $1,650.000 USD (One Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars), being
compensation fund for 150 scam victims which your name was short listed then I decided to trace your name through the internet to locate your email address which was
found to contact you for your compensation for lost funds in that transaction.

It is very interesting to know that the Federal Government has taken this bold step to clear the bad image of the country. The Power of the Rising Development
Generation Africa EFCC returns $4.48m to duped foreigner - Restoring Nigeria Lost Image by compensating all those that has been scammed through one contract or
Inheritance and /or Lottery.

The resolve of the Nigerian authorities to stamp out advanced fee fraud (a.k.a. 419) from the country and bring scammers to justice was boosted on 6 October when the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) returned $4.48million to a Chinese woman scammed by her Nigerian collaborator.

If you have doubt take a look at this link below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4320984.stm

But if you still also have doubt check on Mrs. Juliana Ching name on Google and see for yourself. You really Must stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them,
they are only taking advantage of you.

I have deposited the Trunk Box with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, West Africa, I traveled out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not be back until completion of
my 3 months course. What you have to do now is to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE immediately to know when they will deliver your consignment to you because of the
expiring date.

For your information, I have paid for the delivery Charge, Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the consignment showing that it is not a Drug Money or
meant to sponsor Terrorism attack in your Country. The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE to deliver your Trunk Box direct to your postal Address in
your country is $350USD only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far. Be informed that there is no possibility for any deduction of any amount from
the box for whatever reason as it has been coded and registered as family valuables which you must to stick to this statement as consignment only for security reason.
I would have paid that but they refused, because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage. You have to contact the FEDEX COURIER AGENT now
for the delivery of your Trunk Box with this information below:

Contact Agent: Sir.Frank Willy
Email Address: sir.franwilly@yahoo.cn
Phone Number: +234-7065661277

Reconfirm the below information to the agent:

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Identification:
5. Country:

Let me repeat again, try to contact them immediately you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay the Security Keeping fee of $350USD for
their immediate action as you will also be required to request Western Union or Money Gram details on how to send the required $350USD in order to immediately ship
your Trunk Box. You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your consignment.

Kindest Regards,

Mr,David Mraka.

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