419 scam: "Diplomat David Edward (DDE)"<tesoreria@jujuy.gov.ar> CALL ME NOW IT'S URGENT +1 (480) 378-0875..

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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:
- "anti-terrorist certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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 permit" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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: "Diplomat David Edward (DDE)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ann-bost@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 02:16:18 +0100
Subject: CALL ME NOW IT'S URGENT +1 (480) 378-0875..

Hello this is Diplomat David Edward I have been trying to reach you on your email about an hour now just to inform you about my successful arrival in your Country which i was at Dallas Love Field (DAL) International Airport Address: 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, TX 75235, USA with your consignment box worth sum of $7.5 Million Dollars which I was instructed to be delivered to you by United Nation Ecowas Kenya Branch & MINISTRY OF FINANCE & IMF MANAGING DIRECTOR REPUBLIC OF KENYA, but i am having a little problem with the customs authority because of one document which is INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE PERMIT and Anti-Terrorist Certificate of your CONSIGNMENT BOX which one of The airport authority advised that it will be obtained from Origin country of your fund REPUBLIC OF KENYA because you the owner of the fund supposed to get it obtain with your name and your signature on it, and that is why the custom officers asked for it.

Actually I know that you cannot be able to get the paperwork obtained by yourself because it has to come directly from the origin country of your fund which is REPUBLIC OF KENYA so I called my boss and ask him about the paperwork and he said it will cost you sum of $170 to get it obtain and forward it to me for immediate delivery of your fund,and that is the only thing holding me here in the airport and you are to make use of Money Gram money transfer lt send the $170 today ok.

Receiver Payment Information:

Receiver's name: RUTH MUNA YEMANE

Country: Kenya

City: Nairobi

Amount: $170 USD.

Your urgent response is needed so as to proceed in obtaining the needed clearance today However i need to reconfirm your delivery address.

Also i want you to get back to me immediately so that i will proceed to your home address where you want me to deliver the CONSIGNMENT BOX, also remember about the needed paperwork which is International Clearance Permit. You can reach me with this telephone +1(480) 378-0875 call or send me text okay.

Best,

Diplomat David E.

DHL agent Courier Company

Call me now Call or Text +1(480) 378-0875.

I'm waiting.

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