419 scam: "Mr. Douglas Shulman"<test@woyaooo.com> Your compensation fund with IRS Office.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "usairsd@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22998188446 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Douglas Shulman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usairsd@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2016 22:30:30 +0100
Subject: Your compensation fund with IRS Office.

Your compensation fund with IRS Office.
Attn My Dear,

This is to inform you that your Compensation Payment worth of ($10.5Million USD,)by the United Nations here in USA and has been converted into Consignment Box to free it from expiring to your street address as soon as you comply with us in good mind. We have already registered your Parcel Fund with the IRS Office for them to deliver it to your home within 48 hours and we agreed that the delivering of your Package will take off as soon as you contact them with your full address where your package will be delivered to you.

We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your consignment box which the agent suppose to deliver to you which was on hold by USA Customs Department and they are requesting for clearance certificate which will be obtain from the origination of the consignment box before it will be released from the Customs to the delivery agent to complete the delivery to anyway your country is Europe, Oceania,Canada Antarctica,South America And The United States Of America.

After the phone call we made on your behalf to the USA Customs Authority and the Government of Benin Republic it was resolved that the delivery of your consignment sum of $10.5Million USD to your address must be complete within (4) working days upon your compliance to our directives; You should send the sum of $166 usd to obtain the needed Ownership-clearance certificate from Benin Republic.The clearance charges which was initially on the high price has been cut down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the clearance of their entitlement. We will upon the confirmation of your clearing charge assign our Diplomat Agent (Mr. John Robert) to travel to USA and collect your package and proceed with the delivery.

Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person after obtaining the needed Ownership-clearance certificate from Benin because that is what the Customs here are waiting for.

1- Your Full Name:
2- Your Delivery Address:
3- Your Contact Telephone Number:
4- Your Occupation:
5- Your Identification (Passport number or ID Card number):

The Insurance & Delivery fee is clear and except our IRS clearance certificate Fee which is the only charges you will paid when the Deposits is ready for shipment to you as Receiver. Please indicate the registration Number (Shipment Code IRS-XXTN013) to enable them know that you are the right person.

Contact E-mail : (usairsd@outlook.com)
Contact Person:Mr. Chris Douglas
Cell:+229 98188446

Please do not let the Diplomat Agent Mr. John Robert to know the real content of the package, Because it was registered it as Consignment Box Pin Code.
Let us know as soon as you contact the Courier Company.

Best Regards,
Mr. Chris Douglas
Chief Administrative Officer
Of Internal Revenue Service(IRS).

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