419 scam: "Joseph Kamadu"<josephkamadu@yahoo.com> From Joseph and Rebecca

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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:
- "demurrages " (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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Joseph Kamadu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joseph.kamadu1@megabox.ru>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:11:05 -0400
Subject: From Joseph and Rebecca

Hello Dear,

My name is Jose and my younger sister Rebbecca Kamadu a Zimbabwe National,but presently lives in Accra city of Ghana in West Africa because of the political crises, constants killing, and the war that happened in my country by the present ruling party and the opposition party in Zimbabwe which lead to the killing of my parents.My Father was a political juggernaut and a wealthy man before his death. My consignment contains $4.5 million United States Dollars and some quantity of gold and Diamond, which I cannot specify.

The consignment is presently in the United States of America . The consignments got to the States through the help of Federal Diplomat Jeff Morgan the fact is that the Diplomat Jeff Morgan is supposed to have delivered these consignments to a man called Mr David Nelson in States. When the Diplomat Jeff Morgan arrived to deliver the consignments to him in the States after clearing the consignment from the Airport, he call Mr.David Nelson to tell him the description to his house for the delivery but his wife answered the call and told Jeff Morgan her husband Mr. David Nelson had a fatal car accident which lead to his death a day before.

Mr. David Nelson has already paid the demurrages from the security company, he paid for Bullion van that took the consignment to the airport and he paid forcustom check report he also assisted us in getting the DRUG / ANTI TERRORIST CERTIFICATE, which is so expensive that he spent 45 thousand dollars to acquire it, but unfortunately he died in a car accident, that was why Jeff Morgan has to deposit the consignment with a Banking Clearing warehouse over there in the States and called us to informed us about what is happening for us to get another beneficiary for him to make the delivery of the consignments.

So dear, with due respect we are seeking for your assistance to received the consignments. Please do get back to us with your direct cell number and address so that we can forward you more details and the Diplomat number for you to call him who is presently in the States now. Please when you call him you will tell him that you are calling in respect of Jose and Rebecca Kamadu consignment that is in the States. If Jeff Morgan asks if you have discussed with me tell him that you have discussed with me.please do reply me with this email address
joseph.kamadu1@megabox.ru

I await your urgent response.

Thanks and God bless you
Jose Rebbecca Kamadu

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