419 scam: "kevin Mcaleenan" <custom@usa.com> FROM 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:

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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- mrfrankfaphael@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "kevin Mcaleenan" <custom@usa.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: commissionerkevinmcaleenan@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:00:14 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Securing America's Borders
Federal Government Office
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Terminal D.

Attention Dear Valued Fund Owner.

You are welcome to desk of kevin k. mcaleenan New Acting commissioner
United States Customs and Border Protection. After a Rigorous deliberation
by United Nation (UN)and The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Concerning
The complains of Individuals who are involved in scam Victim and
companies/ Individuals who are still owed contract Funds, Inheritance Fund
and lottery Won funds by the Africa Banks. I was appointed by the United
Nation secretary General (Mr. Antonio Guterres) who took office in January
2017 to Investigate and contact all the Individual and companies of which
you are among the list of Compensation Payment from Africa Countries was
held by U.S Customs and Border Protection Due to one reason or others.

The United nations And the International Monetary Fund agency has instruct
me as new acting U.S Custom commissioner to Investigate and release all
the packages and Consignment boxes that belong to any Individual and
companies involved a Compensation fund that has been in U.s Custom Custody
before their next general Election coming soon to avoid unnecessary
liabilities for the next administration. After investigation and
confirmation of your Irrevocable Payment Order (IPO) has been presented by
Central Bank of West Africa States (BCEAO) that proof that this fund is
legitimate We decided to release it to overturn your difficulties
Experienced.

After Our Investigation was carried out we confirmed that Your
Consignment box and ATM master card is Legal fund, Which supposed to be
deliver to you by Courier Ambassador Delivery agent from Africa since
last year was sized and abandon here due to the Consignment box and ATM
master card is lacking this very important Certificate of U.S custom
Clearance certificate during the time of the shipment which delaying you
from receive your consignment box and the ATM card. Hence, the Us
Government has resolved the issue as your delivery will be Immediately
release and commence the delivery to your doorstep, This moment You are
not going to Experience any difficulty after pay the sum of $189 Dollars,
as we agreed to release your agent immediately as soon as you send the
$189.00 dollars across to us.

We have taken all the protocol by our hands as instruction were given by
the United Nation to allow the gentle man, Your delivery agent who has
many years experience with Qualified Diplomatic Certificate to carry on
with his mission to make the shipment to you, For this reason we are
hereby to assure You that no further stoppages towards this delivery
until it Arrived to your door step. I strongly suggest that if we must
carry on and have this transaction concluded for your mutual benefits,
then please go ahead and send the fee to our accountant officer
receiver’s info below Via western union or Money Gram money transfer
office.

Receiver Name: _____ Latoya Dangerfield
Country: ____ UNITED STATES
State:_____ TEXAS
Text Question: ___what for?
Answer: _____ official
Amount Expected Usd$189.

Once you are through with the Money Transfer as instructed, kindly include
the Money Transfer payment details on receipt of the payment the required
Document that will cover the packages to your home will be Obtained with
your name here to immediately release your delivery agent along with your
consignment Box and ATM card to to him.

The Us Government and set up this development after they confirmed that
you Funds are legitimate and you're advised to comply without doubt let
this mission work out for your own good. As we have been instructed
Failure to comply according to the instructions for the finally claiming
of the Funds after 7working day the Funds will be return to the origin
country as unclaimed fund.

His email address:(mrfrankfaphael@gmail.com)
Call or text him : (+1716) 712-4986
I and Your Delivery agent are patiently waiting for your response and
compliance to allow him complete your delivery.

Signed/ Approved
CBP Commissioner
Mr. kevin k. mcaleenan

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