419 scam: henrykenneth <"www."@tune.ocn.ne.jp> U.S Customs and Border Protection

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
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: henrykenneth <"www."@tune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: henrykenneth <henrykenneth23@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 20:43:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: U.S Customs and Border Protection

U.S Customs and Border Protection
14700 Teminal Blvd #120,
Clearwater, FL 33762, United States
From the desk of DR RICHARD DANIEL

Attention: Please

Good day to you my dear and how are you doing today? This is DR WILLIAM ALLEN from saint Petersburg custom office in Florida United States of America, i am here to let you know that we received different types of consignment boxes from Atlanta Georgia airport with some people's name placed on it, among the consignment boxes that is still in our custody, your name was included, other consignment is from new jersey custom office , banks in USA and some part of Asia

All the consignment is here in our office, (FBI AND HOME LAND SECURITY REVENUE INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE )has given order for immediate release of the consignment boxes to the owners but we just want to be very sure of you and to know if you are still alive so that our office will not make any mistake or wrong delivery to someone else.

two days ago (Mrs. Mrs. Susan brown) sent to us a message stating that she was a family member of you and she also said that you are no more alive and she made us to understood that you handed over your belonging to her when you was still alive so therefore the lady is demanding from our office the two consignment boxes to be release to her as she is trying to stand as your next of kin but we are still waiting to see if you will respond to this email before three days time because,(HOME LAND SECURITY REVENUE)(FBI) AND (UNITED NATIONS) warned us to be very careful in our dealings with you and that was the reason why we ignored the message from Mrs. Susan brown but still awaiting to see if you will respond to this alert message for us to be sure that you are still alive before we tell you the next line of action and the best way you can received your consignment boxes without any more delay on it.

This is Good opportunity that you have to receive the consignment box at last for the pass effort that you are trying to get it receive to your home address this is an opportunity for you don't miss it, is for you.
And also Mrs. Susan brown has agreed to pay the needed charge fee valued of $105.00 dollars required for the Airport Clearance Certificate Fee of your consignment box.

But we refused to collect the money from her. We give her an appointment to come back on Friday, So If you are still alive please run to the Western Union or Money Gram nearest to you and make the payment immediately otherwise you will lose your consignment boxes.

BELOW IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE $105.00 TO OUR CASHIER NAME THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.

Receivers Name===== DAVID WALLACE MCMILLAN
Country============CANADA
Location===============toronto
Text question=======Colour
Text answers======= Yellow
Amount============$105.00 usd
MTCN Number=======?

You must send us the details provided by Western Union or money gram immediately you made the payment of $169.00 usd for us to receive it and forward to Benin Customs Service Benin Republic to obtain the required Airport Clearance Certificate on your behalf and commence for your delivery immediately.

Senders Name=======
Sender Address======
Sender Country======
Sender City=========
MTCN==============
Amount sent========

Thanks

henry kenneth
Customs Department Director
SAINT Pertersburg Airport Florida
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