419 scam: "fax" <fax@betz.com.br> As soon as your payment is confirmed i will make your delivery without delay

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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)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "fax" <fax@betz.com.br>
Reply-To: alexdewhite@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:01:25 -0200
Subject: As soon as your payment is confirmed i will make your delivery without delay

Mr. Alex White
Assistance Inspection Manager
Chicago O Hare International Airport USA.

Hello,

I am Mr. Alex White the Assistant Director Inspection Unit / United
Nations Inspection Agency O Hare International Airport in Chicago USA.

During my recent routine check at the Airport Storage / vault on
withheld packages, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat
from London
and Africa, Revealed When it scanned an undisclosed sum of money in
two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 35 kg each.

The consignment was abandoned Because the Contents was not properly
Declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was Declared as staff
effect
to avoid interrogation And Also the Inability of the diplomat to pay
for the Non Inspection Charges Which Is About $ 350 USD Before
bringing in
consignment into the U.S. and we refused to return the consignment
back where it came from since, We have already received it.

On my assumption, each of the boxes will Contain more than $ 5 Million
to $10.5 Million each and the consignment is still left in our Storage
House
here at the Chicago O Hare International Airport USA till date. The
details of the consignment Including your name, your email address and
the official
document from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the
Metal Trunk boxes in your favor.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment, I will advise you to Provide your current Phone Number
and
Full Address to enable me cross check if it corresponds With The
address on the official documents Including the Name of the nearest
Airport around your city.

PLEASE NOTE THAT this consignment is supposed to Have Been returned to
the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the
delays
in the Concluding the clearance processes.

The unpaid sum of $ 350 revenue income is the Government charges Which
Cannot be waved or ignore and we do not Have Any legal authority to
deduct
any money from your consignment out before delivery to you. The U.S.
Government is expecting you to pay the above charge as you receive
this mail.

So in order words, I will advise you to send the required details to
me for quick processing and response. Once I receive your information
Including
the receipt of the payment of $ 350 for the Non Inspection Charges, I
can get everything Concluded Within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and
proceed
to your address for delivery.

Please your direct telephone number is required so that we can reach
you for more information, I wait to hear from you urgently if you are
still alive.

Furthermore,for the progress of this transaction,i demand the
following information of yours for commencement.

(1)Your full names for record purposes, (2)Your direct mailing address
where you wish your consignment to be delivered, (3)Your direct mobile
telephone number
for faster communication, (4)A scanned copy of your drivers license
for identification, (5)Your full house address for the delivery to be
proper.

I will advise you to send the required details to me for quick
processing and response. Once I receive your information Including the
receipt of the payment of
$ 350 for the Non Inspection Charges, I can get everything Concluded
Within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for
your delivery.

Please your direct telephone number is required so that we can reach
you for more information, I wait to hear from you urgently.

This is the receiver's name and if anybody ask you to change it please
do not mind them because this is the only two receiver's for the UN so
do not allow this
criminals from Jamaica to deceive you by giving you another name on
the telephone because they are hacker's.

RECEIVER: BARBARA STULTS
ADDRESS: INDIANA USA
REASON: NON INSPECTION
MTCN: NUMBER
Amount: $350
Please send it Via: Money Gram Transfer or Western Union money transfer?

As soon as your payment is confirmed i will make your delivery without delay.

Mr. Alex White
Assistance Inspection Manager
Chicago O Hare International Airport USA.

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