419 scam: "AMBASSADOR W. STUART SYMINGTON"<adminsmtp@aarscomputers.com> GOOD NEWS

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "lagos" (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: "AMBASSADOR W. STUART SYMINGTON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stuartsymington70@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:27:37 +0500
Subject: GOOD NEWS

UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL
FOREIGN CONSULATE IN LAGOS
WALTER CARRINGTON CRES, VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS

FROM UNITED STATES EMBASSY
Attn: Beneficiary,

Be informed that I have resolved with the Nigeria Presidency to deliver the sum of $8,000,000.00 (Eight Million United States Dollars) being the contract/inheritance fund payment.

I was able to deliver an ATM Card to one beneficiary that lives at MUSKOGEE, OK 74401 on February 4, 2019 at 2:42 pm, through USPS.

Below is the tracking numbers, You are to track it to see for yourself.

Website: USPS
Tracking Number: EE329361065NG
February 4, 2019 at 2:42 pm
Delivered ,MUSKOGEE, OK 74401

Make sure you track it to reconfirm , As soon as I am through with the meeting I shall proceed to have your ATM Card registered with the courier.

You are been advice to kindly get back to me with the under listed information as soon as possible.

1. Your Full Names: ...
2. Cell Phone No:..
3. Address where you want me to bring your package..

NOTE: It's your responsibility as the owner to facilitate the delivery of your ATM Card to your destination. After the provision of the required listed

information stated above then shall I have it registered with the United States Postal Service(USPS).

Truly,
Ambassador W. Stuart Symington
UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL

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