419 scam: " This is Andrew McCabe" <"www."@orion.ocn.ne.jp> Good day to you my dear

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: " This is Andrew McCabe" <"www."@orion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " This is Andrew McCabe" <fbioffice124@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 06:31:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day to you my dear

Good day to you my dear

how are you doing today, This is Andrew McCabe director from Federal Bureau Of Investigation(FBI) United States of America, thank you for notifying the Federal Bureau Of Investigation(FBI) that you are alive and not authorize Mrs.Rose Brown to act and receive your atm card on your behalf, PLEASE KIND OPEN THE ATTACHED FILE. I SCANNED THE COPY OF MY WORKING IDENTITY CARD TO YOU.

I wish to to inform you that we have reported this matter to the police and Homeland Security (DHS), CIA,to investigate Mrs. Rose Brown to get her arrested for criminal activity. I am here to assure you that Mrs. Rose Brown is a criminal and must end up in jail,

However. I have taken this card upon myself to delivery your atm card to you. Because i have received about 5 reports from many different peoples that some diplomatic agent in Benin Republic did not delivery they card. instead they will tell them to pay another fee which is not normally. And some of the diplomatic agent will divert the sealed atm card to the Bank Manager here in U.S.A who there will achieve the fund within their self.

My Dear. I have decided to delivery the atm card to you by myself. I can not hand over the card to any Diplomatic Agent as to avoid any hitch during the delivery. I am the one who will delivery your card to your door step immediately after the confirmation of the required Airport Clearance Certificate on your behalf Note, that the Airport Clearance Certificate must to be secured from the office of the Customs Service in Benin (Republic), because that is the only office that will issue you the original Certificate of this funds since it has been confirmed that the fund was originated from Benin.

am not talking about finace minstry ok

YOU HAVE TO TRY AND SEND THE 220USD
WITH THIS INFORMATION OK

Receiver Name------ -- MIKE UDE
Country-------------- Benin Republic
City-----------------Cotonou
Amount---------------$220ud
Text Question-- -----now
Answer-- ------------When
MTCN----
Senders Name---
as soon as possible ok

you have to text me right now to know what is going on about your atm card okay

text:5412367927

For Your Regard
Andrew McCabe.

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