419 scam: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon General United Nations" <message9000@gmail.com> Hi, Greetings:

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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:

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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon General United Nations" <message9000@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 02:53:07 -0700
Subject: Hi, Greetings:

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Hi, Greetings:

Hello, greetings. I saw your profile online.I am interested in
investing in your country, but I got in touch first in the confidence
of the hope that you can be a trustworthy person and would be useful
in a case like this.

I'm Michael Austin, a former commander during the U.S. war in Iraq
Now that the U.S. has ended its mission in Iraq, I am currently in
Afghanistan for most tasks, but you will soon be deployed to the Joint
Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC).

During my stay of 6 years in Iraq I was able to do the amount of $ 5.6
million. This money comes from oil deals that I got involved in. I can
not move this money to the United States because I'll be in
Afghanistan for about 5 years. I hope to transfer the money through
diplomatic courier service. I just need your acceptance and all is
done.

The only way to be safe with this money there is to invest in your
country, considering the fact that I'll be there for some time. So I
need someone who could handle. If you accept, I'll move the money to
you when you will be the beneficiary.

For your assistance you will take 20% of the total fund and 80% will
be for me. Before leaving Iraq to Afghanistan,I sealed and deposited
the fund in the Red Cross office in Baghdad with an agreement that i
will provide the details of my partner and the receiver of the
consignment.

If we agree to work together, I will make out time to go to Baghdad to
complete the process of consignment delivery and introduce you to them
as my partner and the receiver of the consignment. I'll give more
details when I receive your positive response.

Regards

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