419 scam: "BARR.LEE NGUYEN"<geen888@yahoo.com> THIS WILL BE THE LAST NOTIFICATION REGARDING THIS MATTER......

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- waynecop0101@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- the custody of the box(mr.wayne cheeks & email-(waynecop0101@yahoo.com),i await your response as i have began the initial process (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR.LEE NGUYEN" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:28:09 -0800
Subject: THIS WILL BE THE LAST NOTIFICATION REGARDING THIS MATTER......

BARR.LEE NGUYEN
ATTORNEY IN CHARGE.
UNITED NATIONS.
EUROPE QUARTERS.
+90-534-871-9923

VALID BENEFICIARY:

ARE YOU AWARE THAT YOUR VALID INHERITANCE FUNDS OF $6M AWARDED TO YOU BY THE GOLD/OIL INVESTMENT SECTOR OF UNITED NATIONS,EUROPE QUARTERS LOADED IN A BOX WHICH WAS ON A DELIVERY TO YOU 9MONTHS AGO BY A COURIER SERVICE MAN,WHO COULDN'T COMPLETE THE TRIP TO YOUR HOUSE ABANDONED THE TRUNK IN A WAREHOUSE LOCATED IN ISTANBUL,TURKEY DUE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC.

AS THE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED TO YOUR FILE TO ENSURE THAT THE BOX IS CLAIMED AND GETS TO YOU BEFORE THE END OF THIS MONTH,I AM OBLIGE TO INQUIRE WHY YOU HAVE DELIBERATELY LEFT THE BOX IN THAT WAREHOUSE FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE THE MANAGER OF THE WAREHOUSE IS NO LONGER TAKING IT EASY REGARDING THE DELAY.

WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, YOU NEED TO GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS NOTIFICATION TO ENHANCE PROPER PLANS ON HOW THE TRUNK WILL BE OUT OF THAT WAREHOUSE TO AVOID TAMPERING,FALSE CLAIMS AND DAMAGES.THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS INVOLVE IN CLAIMING THIS TRUNK AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THEM,WHICH IS BEST SUITABLE AND CONVENIENT FOR YOU.

OPTION-(A).

A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU IN YOUR NAME AND YOU WILL DEPOSIT IT IN YOUR BANK FOR FUNDS REFLECTION, HANDLING AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES FOR THIS OPTION INVOLVES YOUR FULL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND A FIX COST OF 2100

OPTION-(B).

AN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO DELIVER THE BOX TO YOUR ADDRESS,WHICH INVOLVES ONLY YOUR FULL DELIVERY DETAILS,ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND THEN THE STORAGE/CLEARANCE/ DELIVERY COST OF 2850.

OPTION-(C).

BANK TO BANK WIRE ONLINE TRANSFER WHEREBY THE TOTAL AMOUNT WOULD BE TRANSFERED TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT AND YOU WILL BE CREDITED UNDER 48HRS AFTER TRANSFER IS SUCESSFULLY DONE.IT INVOLVES FULL BANKING DETAILS AND ALSO ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND A FIXED HANDLING CHARGES OF 3350

YOU CAN DIRECTLY CONTACT THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER HIMSELF AND INQUIRE DIRECTLY FROM HIM REGARDING THE CUSTODY OF THE BOX(MR.WAYNE CHEEKS & EMAIL-(waynecop0101@yahoo.com),I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE AS I HAVE BEGAN THE INITIAL PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BOX IS SET AND PREPARED FOR CLAIMS BECAUSE THERE IS NO MORE TIME REGARDING THIS MATTER. YOU CAN CONTACT ME DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS INFO. EMAIL: nglee08880@yahoo.com.

BEST REGARDS

BARR.LEE NGUYEN
ATTORNEY IN CHARGE.
UNITED NATIONS.
EUROPE QUARTERS.
+90-534-871-9923

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