419 scam: Richard Bruno <MRKKNFGIUY..GGX.XXFFR.TGHFC@arion.ocn.ne.jp@arion.ocn.ne.jp> URGENT REPLY NEEDED

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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:
- "required 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. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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.
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.
- res.banksben@execs.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Richard Bruno <MRKKNFGIUY..GGX.XXFFR.TGHFC@arion.ocn.ne.jp@arion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Richard Bruno <res.banksben@execs.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 19:11:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED

United State Customs and Border Protection,
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 2022

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
consignment boxes that are left in our custody, which yours are
inclusive, In the past you where given a bill of $480 in order to
receive your consignment of which we did not hear from you for
sometime now and the Diplomatic Courier who conveyed this consignment
box to United States because his visa has expired left for his
country about a month ago.

Hence, The custom agency has decided to release all consignment boxes
to enable all beneficiaries invest with their consignment box before
this Christmas. and we are now offering a Special BONUS to
help all our customers that are having their Consignment boxes in our
custody due prices. In order words we are now requesting that those
involve should pay only the sum of $180.00 to receive all their
payment
abandoned in our custody.

Further more you should be aware that we have scanned most of the
consignment boxes and the scanned result of ten consignment boxes
shows united states currency including yours while other consignment
boxes contains family treasures and documentations so you are advise
to use this opportunity to receive your consignment box contains
($7.200,000.00)

But remember that after (2DAYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your consignment to Government treasury department, Again
after (THREE DAYS) We will enter A new project for new Year which
will make it impossible for you to receive your fund in future and
that is the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we
enter into the new project.

Below are the information to send the required fee to our branch office Texas,
in United State of America.
Our special agent will bring your consignment box within 48 hours.

Here is the information you will use to send the $180.00 Via Western
Union /Money Gram Or Ria Money Tansfer

Receiver's Name: Shwana Flowers
Location::::::Country United State
Location; State/City:::::Tyler Tx
Test Question:::: When
Answer:::: Urgent
Amount:::: $180.00
MTCN Control Number#
Sender's name.....

Do let us know you received this email for record purposes and send
payment details to: (res.banksben@execs.com)

Thanks for your cooperation
Richard Bruno,
Acting Commissioner of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,

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