419 scam: "Mr. Moses otieno"<custombondedwarehouseke@mail.com> From Mr. Moses Otieno

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Moses otieno" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <custombondedwarehouseke34@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:14:29 -0700
Subject: From Mr. Moses Otieno

Attention:

My name is Mr. Moses otieno and I work with the Kenyan Customs & Border Control as head of information management (IT) and database. I will be straight with my proposal. I need a working partner on this business I am about to discuss. However, if you consider yourself incapable of handling it, I beseech you to kindly decline. And if you think you can connect a like mind who is capable, I will be glad to work with you on that so you can equally benefit from the deal.

First, it is important to know the nature of the business before accepting it and it needs absolute honesty, truthfulness, and high confidentiality from both sides.
I am in charge of the information database section of the agency and it is my duty to record cargo, valuables as well as depositors’ data. I have realized that I can move some unclaimed and disputed deposits out of the storage through you. Provided you are corporate and/or can get a financier to assist in this business venture.
Your presence is only needed to get the gold and the family treasure exported to the destination of sales and we can share the proceeds. Please if you are capable of partnering with me, I will start with the process to get the deposit information deleted and replaced with yours as well plan to get a bullion van to move the consignment to a safe place upon your arrival.

Your duty is to do the export to your desired destination of sales.
I will not contact any other person until I hear your response.

Thanks

Mr. Moses otieno
DG, Information Management,
Phone Number: +254775978153

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