419 scam: Diplomatic Shipping Agent <diwamik304@godmail.dk> Investment

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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:
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Diplomatic Shipping Agent <diwamik304@godmail.dk>
Reply-To: mllefra334@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 02:25:03 +0200
Subject: Investment

Hello

I am Mrs Helen Rieley-a citizen of Philippine, widow, and legitimate
heir to the late former Minister of finance who was assassinated for
been working with the ex-president Joseph.E in Philippine.

I inherited a total sum of $19.5 Million from my late husband, The
pressure from my decease husband's family for this money has compelled
me to leave Manila and have the money which is concealed in a box is
deposited with a security and finance company Cote d' Ivoire under a
secret arrangement as a family treasure.

This means that the security company does not know the content of this
box that was shipped from the Philippine to Cote d' Ivoire under a
diplomatic coverage. My purpose of asking for your assistance boil
down to the fact that I don't want my late husband's family to be
aware or name involve, and the deposit statement of the box authorized
the company to make this box available for shipment on request only to
my foreign business representative, though unnamed.

Hence I want you to contact the the security company as my business
partner / associate, after receiving the prove from me to enable the
company release the consignment to you diplomatically, while I join
you on the arrival of the box.

I have recently paid all demur-rage ,storage charges and the shipment
fee, all you need to do is to help me contact the security company and
introduce yourself as my business partner / associate ,requesting the
shipment of the box to your address which you will provide.

And as soon as Diplomatic shipping agent approved the shipment and
tell you the arrival date of the box then I will join you to give you
20% of the money instantly before I go on with the proposed investment
in your domain provided is secured and investment friendly. Please if
you are interested and willing to represent me as my business partner
/ associate kindly write me as soon as possible. for more details with
my private email address:

I awaits your urgent response
Thanks and remain blessed
Mrs Helen Rieley

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