419 scam: "MR GEORGE LUKE" <admin@klsicci.com.my> U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department

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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. )
- "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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22994708086 (Benin, probably a 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.
- contactmrgeorgeluke@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- contact person: miss ginika john= son email:(contactmrgeorgeluke@gmail.com) good day sir/ madam : we write to= inform you that your (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR GEORGE LUKE" <admin@klsicci.com.my>
Reply-To: ginkajohnson@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:20:52 -0700
Subject: U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department

U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department. Bureau of Consular Affairs Wash=
ington , DC 20520 Greeting from USA I.R.S, Contact person: MISS GINIKA JOHN=
SON Email:(contactmrgeorgeluke@gmail.com) Good day sir/ Madam : We write to=
inform you that your package with No.-35461121, Allocation No: 674699 Pass=
word No: 489336, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment N=
o: 208, Released Code No: 9901; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-0014678; S=
ecret Code No: XWTN084. has been in Customs facility custody waiting for re=
solutions of the clearance to further the delivery to your delivery address=
by the delivery Agent who came all the way from Africa.We have been waitin=
g for you to contact us regarding your ATM CARD which the agent suppose to =
deliver to you which was on hold by USA Customs Department and they are req=
uesting for clearance certificate which will be obtain from the origination=
of the ATM CARD before it will be released from the Customs to the deliver=
y agent to complete the delivery. After the phone call we made on your beha=
lf to the USA Customs Authority and the Government of Benin Republic, it wa=
s resolved that the delivery of your ATM to your address must be complete w=
ithin Three (3) working days upon your compliance to our directives; You sh=
ould send the sum of $150 usd to obtain the needed Ownership-clearance cert=
ificate from Benin Republic.The clearance charges which was initially on th=
e high price has been cut down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic consider=
ing the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle clas=
s citizens to meet up with the clearance of their entitlement. We will upon=
the confirmation of your clearing charge assign our Diplomat Agent (MISS G=
INIKA JOHNSON) to travel and collect your package and proceed with the deli=
very. Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm the below information upon cont=
acting us to avoid delivery to wrong person after obtaining the needed Owne=
rship-clearance certificate from Benin Republic because that is what the Cu=
stoms here are waiting for . 1- Your Full Name:................ 2- Your Del=
ivery Address:............ 3- Your Contact Telephone Number:........ 4- You=
r Occupation:................ 5- Your Identification (Passport or ID Card):=
....... Once you notify us with the above information and the needed Owners=
hip-clearance certificate from Benin Republic, the USA Customs will release=
your consignment to you and it will be delivered to you by the agent, You =
can contact us with the following information, Contact Person:MR GEORGE LUK=
E Email: (contactmrgeorgeluke@gmail.com ) You also advise to contact the de=
livery agent as well with the delivery address of yours and his e-mail addr=
ess is this below. Name : MISS GINKA JOHNSON E-mail:(ginkajohnson@gmail.com=
) Line:+229-94708086 Note that you are expected to pay only $150 usd for Ow=
nership-clearance certificate and you are to pay it to Benin Republic as th=
e origination of the package in favor of :( BARR. DUKA GEORGE) as our ATTOR=
NEY in Benin Republic Send the $150 usd through MONEY GRAM once you receive=
this mail with the information below for immediate release of your package=
, RECEIVER FIRST NAME:=3D=3D=3D=3D DUKA RECEIVER LAST NAME:=3D=3D=3D=3D GEO=
RGE Receivers Name:=3D=3D=3D=3D( DUKA GEORGE ) Country:=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3DBenin Republic /City:=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D COTONOU ) Amount:=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D$150.usd Once you send the money to Benin Republic to =
this name , please try to notify us with the MTCN so that we can contact BA=
RR.DUKA GEORGE for easy pick up and for immediate action on the release of =
your Ownership-clearance certificate. Note that any unclaimed consignment w=
ill be return to Benin Republic Government after (3)days. So you are urgent=
ly advised to comply with our directives so that the Customs will release y=
our ATM CARD

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