419 scam: "Office Mail " <infoii22@btcl.gov.bd> YOUR PACKAGE HAS BEEN DELIVERED AS INSTRUCTED!! KINDLY SEND INFO VIA TEXT<br> MESS

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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "edward.okorie@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "emefieleg@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Office Mail " <infoii22@btcl.gov.bd>
Reply-To: emefieleg@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 21:32:46 -0700
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE HAS BEEN DELIVERED AS INSTRUCTED!! KINDLY SEND INFO VIA TEXT
MESSAGE TO 202-830-2419!

Attention,

Your package has been delivered to United States as instructed. You advised to contact the diplomatic agent via text message or email and instruct him where the consignment will be delivered

The office of Presidency,Office of Executive Governor and the team are expected to submit its report to his Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari on how the mandate of the team was discharged hence, adopt a proactive measure to ensure the successful delivery of your compensation fund (930,000.00 U S D) to you marking the official release of it to you. Diplomat Edward was also advised to accompany you to your bank to deposit the aforesaid amount should you wish to deposit it with your bank. As the head of the economic team, I will continue to monitor the delivery process by keeping constant communication with you and Mr.Edward

MR Edward . D . Okorie has just arrived California (Ontario International Airport), where he currently on transit to deliver your cash consignment to you and you are therefore, advised to re-confirm your delivery address and name to him for proper delivery arrangement through his email address as [ edward.okorie@yandex.com ] email him or place a call on his newly acquired telephone line 202-830-2419

Contact me for more details with my email below

Mr Godwin Emefiele
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
emefieleg@yandex.com

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