419 scam: Diplomat Chucks Michael <info@usa.org> =?utf-8?q?I=E2=80=99m_Diplomat_Chucks_Michael_call_or_sms

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.

Fraud email example:

From: Diplomat Chucks Michael <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <diplomatchucksmichael@comtube.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2017 16:17:22 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?q?I=E2=80=99m_Diplomat_Chucks_Michael_call_or_sms_massage=2E?=

Attention: Please!!!!!!

Iâ€™m Diplomat Chucks Michael; I have been trying to reach you on your telephone since few days ago just to inform you about my successful arrival in Dallas International Airport with your sealed Consignment Box worth $10,500,000.00 United State Dollars which I have been instructed by ECOWAS COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY to be delivered to you at your door step.The Airport Authority demanded for all the legal back up papers to prove to them that the Fund is no way related with Drug nor Fraud Money,

I have presented the papers I handed to them and they are very much pleased with the paperâ€™s I presented but the only thing that is still keeping me here in the airport delivery is Yellow Tag which is not placed on the Box,one of the Airport Authority has advise that we get the Delivery Tag so that I can exit the airport immediately and make my delivery successful.I try to reason with them and they stated that the Delivery Tag will cost us just $385 Dollars only to get the Tag placed on the Consignment Boxes as that Tag will enable me get to your house successfully without any interference.They scanned the Two Boxes and found out that the Fund is 100 % spend able and accepted by any Bank in the whole world.

Please try and reach me via email:((diplomatchucksmichael@comtube.com)) or this telephone number +15808724840 as I can not afford to spend more time here due to other delivery I have to take care of in Bangkok. I can accompany you to your Bank were you will deposit the fund successfully with these papers.I have more vital paper with me but I can only present you the hard copy when I reach your house as that itâ€™s the Diplomatic rules,such as authorization to deliver.

You can direct the Tag Fee through Western Union Money Transfer to our Head Office in Accra Ghana as they will get it here for you and they are entitled to receive and make any payment to foreign countries authority.GET BACK TO ME WITH THE YELLOW TAG FEE IN MY EMAIL NOW: (diplomatchucksmichael@comtube.com)

Receiver's Name:.... Stephanie Ogugua
Address:............... Accra Ghana
Amount:.............$385 US Dollars
Text Question: Urgent
Anwser: Delivery

NOTE: You must stop all further contact or communication with every other person or Offices regarding your Funds because it is only me Diplomat Chucks Michael that have the legitimate right and mandate to pay you accordingly. These mentioned criminal suspects attempted to secretly divert your Funds into an unknown Account in Europe.

As soon as i received the $385.00 Payment Information yellow will be secure and send to your country custom, I will precede my journey to your address without any further delay.

Best Regards,

Diplomat Chucks Michael .
Email: (diplomatchucksmichael@comtube.com)
Call me with this numner; +15808724840

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