419 scam: "Mrs. Anita Douglasd" <babp@forum.org.ng> Hello Friend,

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "demurrage 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. )
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- antoniiobchavez@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Anita Douglasd" <babp@forum.org.ng>
Reply-To: "antoniiobchavez@hotmail.com" <antoniiobchavez@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 14:58:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello Friend,

Hello Friend,

I have been waiting for you to contact me so that I can remit the
payment of $4,500,000.00 (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars) to you as compensation. I was been directed by my Late
husband since both of you ware unable to conclude the last
transaction. I have deposited the sum of US$4,500.000.00 (Four Million
Two Hundred thousand United States Dollars) with the GOLDEN CROSS
SECURITY COMPANY UNITED STATES as a consignment and I have asked them
to deliver the trunk box containing the amount mentioned to you,
immediately you contact them.

I have traveled out of the country for a business trip and I will be
back by November 2015. What you have to do now is to contact the
GOLDEN CROSS SECURITY COMPANY as soon as possible to know when they
will deliver your fund/Consignment to you. For your information, I
have paid for the delivering Charges, Insurance premium and Clearance
Fee, the only fee you will pay to the Company is the monthly demurrage
for guarding of your consignment since the deposition day. But if you
will be very fast in contacting them, you will be charged for only
one-month demurrage fee, which will cost only $450. So I urge you to
contact them as soon as you receive this email. Again, don't be
deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $450.00 Dollars.

I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when
you will contact them and in case of demurrage. Here is the
information of the SECURITY COMPANY; you have to contact the GOLDEN
CROSS SECURITY COMPANY, United States of America. Note that they are
ready for the delivery of your Fund/Consignment with the information
below:

CONTACT: MR. ANTONIO.B.CHAVEZ
GOLDEN CROSS SECURITY COMPANY.

E-mail: antoniiobchavez@hotmail.com
Reconfirm below information to the company.
Your Full Name:
Your Address:
CELL PHONE:

Finally indicate this security code: WD-05/77/15 when contacting them,
it will identify that you are the owner of the $4,500,000.00
consignment trunk box deposited in the company. Do let me know as soon
as you receive your consignment.

Regards,
Mrs. Anita Douglasd

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