419 scam: "Edward G. Oliver Sr" <michaelgeorge898@gmail.com> DID YOU AUTHORIZED ANYBODY TO COME ON YOUR BEHALF FOR THE CLAIM OF<br> YOUR PACKAG

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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: "Edward G. Oliver Sr" <michaelgeorge898@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edwardgoliver45@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 08:36:45 -0800
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED ANYBODY TO COME ON YOUR BEHALF FOR THE CLAIM OF
YOUR PACKAGE?

--
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Airport code: JFK
Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Agency.
Jamaica, NY 11430

DID YOU AUTHORIZED ANYBODY TO COME ON YOUR BEHALF FOR
THE CLAIM OF YOUR PACKAGE?

This is to inform you that after the thorough investigation we made,
we have suspended a woman who claimed that you send her to come and
claim your two consignment boxes of fund, which was abandoned by
unknown diplomatic courier agent here in John F. Kennedy International
Airport (JFK). Reason she gave to us was that you are out of town at
the moment.

However, this is to inform you that with the help of the US
Comptroller General in person of Mr. Eugene Louis Dodaro, I have
concluded the arrangement of your two consignment boxes of fund valued
$15.9 Million USD (Fifteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars)
delivery and I am instructed to make sure that your boxes is delivered
to you before this year runs out.

I will personally bring the boxes to your Nominated Address, Reconfirm
to me your below details for the delivery. I want you to understand
that The Two Consignments Boxes is presently now in New York. You are
to pay $255 dollars ONLY for the delivery fee to enable your
Consignments Boxes meet you in the next 48hrs at your door step.

Your Full Name:
Full Address:
Valid Phone Number:

You are advice to get back to me as soon as you receive this email,
and call or send Text/Sms Message to me on my phone Number
(917-818-2078). I wait to hear from you.

Thanks in working with us.

Mr. Edward G. Oliver Sr.
United State Customs Agent.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Phone Number: +1 917-818-2078

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