419 scam: "John F. Kelly" <"hon.johnfkelly."@lagoon.ocn.ne.jp> U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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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:
- "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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "John F. Kelly" <"hon.johnfkelly."@lagoon.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "John F. Kelly" <hon.johnfkelly@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:37:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office Address: 3801 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016,

I,m Hon. John F. Kelly. The secretary of the U.S Department of Homeland security
Washington DC United States.
We received a report from ECOWAS that you have an abandoned fund
worth $20.6 Million in West Africa. I have instructed ECOWAS and the concerned
authorities to bring the consignment box to our Head office in Washington DC.
the fund will arrive my office today. I want you to kindly Reconfirm Your Full
Name, Current Home Address, Nearest Airport and your Direct Cell Phone # So
that arrangement can be made for the delivery of the consignment to your home
address. I can be reached at +1(530) 341-8952. Leave me a text or Voice Message if
i am unavailable to answer.
I wait to hear from you.

Honorable John F. Kelly
The secretary of
the U.S Department of
Homeland security
Washington DC
Office Address:3801 Nebraska Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20016 United States,

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