419 scam: john willimas <"kiss."@cup.ocn.ne.jp> Attn: My Dear

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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. )
- "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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: john willimas <"kiss."@cup.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: john willimas <ups.office@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2017 01:02:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn: My Dear

BENIN POLICE FORCE
FRAUD/CONTRACT AND IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
COMMAND FORCE HEADQUARTERS
LOUIS EDET HOUSE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
COTONOU BENIN

Attn: My Dear

We received an instruction memo and letter few days ago from the New York
Police Department in America that your consignment box of Fifteen Million
United States Dollars (US$15,000,000) freighted by UPS diplomat Courier Company
was stopped by the United States Joint Patrol Team in the Transport and
Security Administration Department, the letter also made us to understand that
your consignment box is due for urgent repatriation back to Africa yesterday.
however, as I write you now the consignment box is safe in our custody as it
was returned back to Africa early hours of today and was deposited to my
station.

This notification letter report is based on the returned of your consignment
box and you are mostly advise to give urgent attention to this development,
However, I have also contacted UPS office headquarters to know why all these
happened and I now understand the reason why the consignment box has been
having problems on transit while in an attempt to reach you the problem is very
simple, it was because all these while you never employ a police constable to
follow up the delivery with a Police certified Extract Clearance Report.
Therefore, there is one way to which this box right here could reach you
without long stories again, and that way is first of all getting a Police
Extract of this your consignment box thereafter I will personally bring it to
your house or as sign a Police Constable to escort the consignment box to your
house.

As a member of the Federal Executive Council, I traveled to USA with President
Patrice Talon of Benin to the Trump$B!G(Bs Presidential Inauguration last week
assuming your consignment box came to my office earlier than this, I would have
come to the state along with it. Meanwhile, The cost of getting this
consignment to your doorstep is nothing to be compared to what you had spent
before, the only protocol to be observed is for you to get the Police Extract
Clearance Report of the consignment box, and this clearance certificate shall
cost you the sum of $98 USD and this is the only money you have to pay for the
consignment to get to you, however If you can rally round and get just only
$98 USD i will help you with all that processes therein, I will also help you
get the Police Extract and transport the consignment a long side the entourage
of the presidential convoy, though it will be stressful on me, but i can help
you do it if you can send the sum $98 USD as early as possible today.

I will use the money to obtain Police certified Extract Clearance Report so
that nobody will disturb the movement as we come to meet you in your house.
Below is the information to send the $98:

RECEIVER$B!G(BS NAME::::: DANIEL TAGBO
COUNTRY::::BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:::: COTONOU
AMOUNT::::: $98 USD

If truly you want us to bring this consignment to your doorstep then you have
to find this money and send today to the above name so that I can obtain a
Police Extract Clearance that will enhance a hitch-free delivery to your
doorstep and the shipment shall be delivered on Sunday evening at your house,
please also re-confirm your personal home address and ID for easy
identification upon arrival, I shall also need to have your direct telephone
number so that I can call and reach you right from the airport.

1. YOUR FULL NAME$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B.
2. YOUR TELEPHONE$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B
3. FAX$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B..
4. AGE$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B.
5. SEX$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B..
6. YOUR OCCUPATION$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B..
7. YOUR ADDRESS$B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B.
8. Your ID Card: $B!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D(B

Thank you ,
Yours In Service,
john willimas
Inspector General of Police

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