419 scam: United States Department of Justice <"FUNDS.TRANSFER."@abelia.ocn.ne.jp> United States Department of Justice

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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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.

Fraud email example:

From: United States Department of Justice <"FUNDS.TRANSFER."@abelia.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: United States Department of Justice <jeffsessions70@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 04:34:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: United States Department of Justice

United States Department of Justice
The Honorable (formal) Office Of Mister Attorney General.

Read Carefully

I am Mr. Jeff sessions the Attorney General (A.G) am hereby to let you about your consignment box worth $9.500.000.00usd received at JFK airport from Benin Republic government authorities and Every necessary fees/charges has been paid by senders except $900.00 for CCC custom clearance certificate but MR.WILLIAM MICHAEL came forward and claimed that you sent him to claim your $9,500,000.00 because you are dead that you are having kidney problem in a process of surgery you died .Did you order him to pay for Custom Clearance Certificate (CCC) to claim your fund consignment box? Also be informed that we came to an agreement with the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy Int'l Airport NYC that you will send $900.00 latest tomorrow morning.

i wish to bring to your notice that i was informed through secrete source that the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F.Kennedy International Airport New York are making arrangement to have your contract fund wired into the Bank account of MR.WILLIAM MICHAEL,the man that contacted them, earlier and presented some documentations evidencing your claim purported to have being signed personally by you for the release of your contract fund to him, since you have chose to ignore their messages and refuse to pay the required $900 for Custom Clearance Certificate charges as imposed, despite the advise we gave to you.I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every course to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this project, as i will continue monitoring all your services with them at all level as well as your correspondence, until you have received your Metal Trunk Box accordingly. As a LEGAL OWNER, i have stand to protect your interest and that is the reason why i am doing all i can to make sure all goes well, this is a huge amount of money which i don't wish for you to lose.

i understand that the imposed fee might be too much for you to pay so to further make things easier for you, i have discussed with the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York pleaded on your behalf for them to give you the grace of sending half of the charges $450 for now after which the Diplomatic Agent makes the delivery of your consignment trunk boxes to you then once you receive your fund, you can then pay the balance of $450 .

You Are required to send Half of the fee to the Cashier listed information which is $450 so that once the Certificate is obtained, then the delivery Man will proceed immediately.

Receivers DAN UBA
Country: Benin Republic
City: port novo
Amount: $450

Thanks for understanding
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Jeff sessions Attorney General

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