419 scam: "Dr.Brayan Anderson" <drmrsveronicaamadiktt2003@googlemail.com> Urgent Reply, Attention: Consignment Owner,

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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. )
- "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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +2348033236117 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- revsisterangleebere@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Brayan Anderson" <drmrsveronicaamadiktt2003@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: suzuliohioairport@admin.in.th
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 22:47:23 -0700
Subject: Urgent Reply, Attention: Consignment Owner,

Port Columbus International Airport-Cmh, Columbus OH
4600 International Gateway Columbus, Ohio 43219 U.S.A
Tel: +12168816403

Urgent Reply, Attention: Consignment Owner,
Attention:

I am Dr. Bryan Anderson, Executive Director, Port Columbus
International Airport Ohio USA, During our recent withheld package
routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, we had discovered an
abandoned shipment from one Diplomat agent who came all the way from
Republic of Nigeria under shipping forwarder from Murtala Muhammed
International Airport (MMIA) to our facility custody here in Port
Columbus Ohio and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of
money in one Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 12kg.

The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment
was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was
declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent
and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States
Non Inspection Charges, On my assumption, the box contain
an ATM-card and some Certificate on it and the consignment is still in
our Storage House here in Port Columbus Intl Airport till today.

However; you should be informed that the Consignment in one metal
boxes with weight of about 12kg (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73
(cm). Effective capacity: 180

L.) Approximately, the details of the consignment including your
name/address were tagged on the Metal consignment boxes. Please note
that this consignment is supposed to returned to the United States
Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to your delays in
contacting us with (Sworn Affidavit for claim / Custom Delivery permit
Order) from the origin of the Country Nigeria and both certificates
will cost you the sum of $85 usd to obtain, so as a matter of urgent
you are hereby advised to pick up below information and send the Sworn
Affidavit for claim / Custom Delivery permit Order fee of $85 to our
special agent assigned to Nigeria-Africa.

Our Inspection Agent Rev Sister Angela Ebere Chinwendu was sent to Republic of
Nigeria in Africa previously to tackle this problem to enable us
obtain the Sworn Affidavit for claim / Custom Delivery permit Order
from Custom and Border Protection Nigeria to enable the beneficiaries
to receive their fund.

Direct Line ( +2348033236117 email: revsisterangleebere@gmail.com)

Be informed that Rev Sister Angela Ebere Chinwendudo not have limited
time to stay in Nigeria so she would like you to urgently respond to
this message
so that she can advise you on how best to obtain these documents within
the next 24 hours.

I am waiting for your prompt respond with the Western Union or Money
Gram payment details.

Yours faithfully

Dr.Bryan Anderson,
Executive Director,
Port Columbus International Airport Ohio.

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