419 scam: "Vivian Bernaldez" <vivianbernaldez88@gel.ym.edu.tw> CONTACT MAS GLOBAL EXPRESS LOGISTICS FOR YOUR PENDING PACKAGE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2347031308017 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mgexpresslogistics@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mgexpresslogistics@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 21:29:40 +0800
Subject: CONTACT MAS GLOBAL EXPRESS LOGISTICS FOR YOUR PENDING PACKAGE

Hello Dear,

Good day, How are you today? I am writing to inform you that I have paid the
fees for your check. And I went to the bank to confirm if the check has
expired or getting near to expire and Mr. Stanley White the Director of Eko
Bank told me that before the cheque will get to your hand that it will expire.

So I told him to cash the $2.5, Millions UNITED STATES DOLLARS to cash payment
to avoid losing this fund. However, all the necessary arrangement of
delivering the $2.5, Millions UNITED STATES DOLLARS in cash was made with Mas
Global Express Logistics here in Asaba Delta State Nigeria.

Mr. Stanley White the Director of Eko Bank Asaba has to package the sum of
$2.5, Millions in cash for me. Then he also agreed to help me to register the
Consignment with Mas Global Express Logistics. In fact I thank God very much
for all the movement I made, every thing goes normally.

As for our agreement with the Mas Global Express Logistics company they
promised that your consignment will leave this Country by weekend this week,
But the Director of the Mas Global Express Logistics said that they need your
contacts information’s to able them meet up with you immediately the
Diplomatic Agent arrived to your Country.

Mas Global Express Logistics, Asaba Delta State Nigeria.

EMAIL ADRESS: ( mgexpresslogistics@gmail.com )
TELEPHONE: (+23470 3130 8017)
CONTACT PERSON: DR. SAMUEL I. UMEH

Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you
immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they need
from you.
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3. YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4. YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.
5. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE

Please make sure you send this needed info's to the Director General of Mas
Global Express Logistics Asaba DR. SAMUEL I. UMEH with the address given to you.
Note. The Mas Global Express Logistics Benin doesn’t know the contents of the
Box. I registered it as a BOX of Africa cloths. They don't know it contents
money. this is to avoid them delaying with the BOX. Don’t let them know that
is money that is in that Box.
I am waiting for your urgent response.

You can even call the Director of Mas Global Express Logistics Asaba with this
line (+23470 3130 8017)
Thanks and Remain Blessed.

Mrs. Vivian Bernaldez

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