419 scam: "HON AZU AKA"<azu_aka111@outlook.com> THE CONSIGNMENT BOX

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "security keeping fee" (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)
- "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.
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.
- +2348055119057 (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.
- adexec_courier@163.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HON AZU AKA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <azu_aka1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:19:47 -0700
Subject: THE CONSIGNMENT BOX

Dearest Friend,

I am sorry for the check I sent to you for your payment, which you're unable (failed) to Cash due to some unforeseen circumstances. I was able to cash the money here in Nigeria and paid all the necessary bills involved in the transactions of the crude oil business, and your interest of $1,000 000.00 is in cash, and I boxed the money and deposited it with ADEXEC COURIER SERVICES to deliver it to you as a cash payment this is the only best system and fastest means to pay you, at this time. You are to contact the ADEXEC COURIER SERVICES with your delivery details including your telephone numbers, so that they will deliver the consignment (boxed money) to your personal address, within 48 hours.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU SEND YOUR REPLY TO MR. PATRICK E PATRICK
AS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO YOUR EMAIL AT THIS TIME.

ADEXEC COURIER SERVICES CONTACT. NAME: Mr. Patrick E. Patrick
EMAIL: adexec_courier@163.com
CALL: +2348055119057

Please I want to let you know that only the supervisor knows the content and nobody else knows about this. You are to contact only Mr. Patrick E. Patrick supervisor, so please waist no time in contacting them. I have paid for the delivery fee, so the only money you have to send to them now is the security keeping fee of your consignment and it is $335 United States Dollars. I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of problem. THE FIRST BOX CODE ( 0036654 ) THE SECOND BOX CODE ( 0076959 ) and I want you to keep this code numbers confidential in your home, do not let another person get in touch with your money may God bless you and your family.

NOTE THAT THE ONLY MONEY
YOU WILL PAY ADEXEC COURIER SERVICES IS $335 DOLLARS AND NO MORE.

Thanks for your patience
Sincerely.
Mrs. Azu Aka.

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