419 scam: DR ELIZABETH HOWELL <diplomaticdeliveryagent34@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: DR ELIZABETH HOWELL <diplomaticdeliveryagent34@gmail.com>
Reply-To: elizabethhowel@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:43:13 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

Attention: Beneficiary

Re: Approval Slip Confirmation / Payment Information.

With respect to the foregoing business matter regarding the final
release and subsequent transfer of your approved payment valued at the
sum of $10,500,000.00 USD via ATM Card because after the new election
in this year 2019, BARCLAYS BANK OF NIGERIA PLC was appointed and
assigned to be the good latest

Bank in charge of your Inheritance Fund payment; Listen I write to
officially inform you that your payment order by Automated Teller
Machine (ATM) Card System has been successfully processed today and
the US$10,500,000.00 has been loaded into an original ATM Card
Hence,in compliance with the Payment Procedure of the BANK , you are
expected to settle in full a "Processing/Insurance Fee" estimated to
the value of US$ $89.00 USD before final delivery of funds can be
effected to your designated address.

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $20,000.00 USD is
permitted on withdrawal per day with a minimum of $1000 per withdrawal
and we are duly inter switched, meaning you can make withdrawal in any
location and ATM Center of your choice. We have concluded delivery
arrangement with DHL COURIER SERVICE, to be fully insured by Nice
Insurance Corporation. In view of this development, you are requested
to immediately offset the Courier and Insurance charges of $89.00 USD
through the Company given payment instruction as follows to enable the
receiving company insure and deliver the original card to your
address:

SEND IT VIA {RIA WESTERN UNION}

RECEIVER NAME: NWAEFULU ONYEDIKA
RECEIVER ADDRESS: LAGOS-NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION: A
TEST ANSWER: B
TEN DIGIT MTCN NUMBER:
AMOUNT: $89.00 USD

SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADDRESS:

Send the Transfer Number to this office for further action. Be
informed that delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours after
our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know that the
delivery fee receipt will be attach on your payment delivery documents
to avoid being delay by the customs. Please advice this office your
preferred time of visitation for delivery and be informed that your
valid ID card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will
be done.

TAKE NOTE. Be aware that you are the only person left to receive your
ATM Card out of the beneficiaries and for your confirmation go to DHL
Express Delivery Services website (www.dhl.com) and you will see the
one on Transit and the one we delivered (1106958510) Track DHL Express
Shipments with (www.dhl.com)

website: (www.dhl.com)
Tracking No: (1106958510)

I stated the above for you to know that you are the only person left
to receive your original ATM Card. If you will follow my sincere
advice I will urge you to contact us immediately to make things less
complicated to you. Thanks and Regards.
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SEND YOUR DELEIVERY ADDRESS, FULL NAME, TEL NO
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I will wait to hear from you ASAP.

Awaiting your response.

Regards,

DR ELIZABETH HOWELL
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
BARCLAYS BANK OF NIGERIA PLC

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