419 scam: "Mr. Josh Birmingham Parkway" <mikecollins2007@yahoo.fr> NT Express

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "usembassy52@live.fr" (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.
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: "Mr. Josh Birmingham Parkway" <mikecollins2007@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: usembassy52@live.fr
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 13:54:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: NT Express - Express consignment box Delivery.

5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway,
Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), 28208,
USA Airport
Code: CLT
Email:usembassy52@live.fr
From Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Pls, Read this massage very well and understand the reason why your consignment box did not delivered to you yet.
ATTENTION; ,

On 06/05/2011 diplomatic agent Mr. Terry Benson, was stopped here in Charlotte Douglas International Airport with consignment box contains $5.5mUsd Mr. Terry Benson informed us that the consignment box is from courier company Benin and we ask him for insurance certificate and international delivery permit which he stated that he is not with the certificate.

Then we decided to send him back until the insurance certificate and international delivery permit is paid. This year on 27/05/2011 we find out that the same amount is send through TNT Express - Express consignment box Delivery.

We contact P.l.C Benin to verify the score of this consignment box. After there investigation we was made to understand that the $5.5000m usd was your compensation unit inheritance fund from Benin ECOWAS. For more information type (Www.Tnt.Fr) put code (397242782) and click tracking and confirm that your consignment box is here in Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

All we require from you before the consignment box will be delivered to you is insurance certificate which will cost you only $125.00 USD for the insurance certificate and international delivery permit, this is all we need from you. I will assist you with the best I can and make sure shipment commence once the charge fee of the certificate is paid. Be informed that we made arrangement with F.B.I and border protection that your consignment will be delivered without any stoppages.

The fee required is to enable the courier company Benin secure the insurance clearance certificate and international delivering permit, I want you to try your best and send the $125.00 to the payment details listed bellow and once this is done our diplomatic agent will complete your delivering within the next 4 hours, and we have contacted the courier company Benin to enquire about the process of getting the Certificate.

We were informed that the beneficiary of the package will pay for the Certificate and the cost of this documentation $125.00 Dollars, You have to pay this fee directly to them via Western Union Money Transfer , use the information bellow to send the $125 via western union and once payment is made get back to me with the required payment confirmation details so I can forward it to courier company agent cashier to enable our diplomatic agent complete the delivering.
Payment Advice.

Receiver Name:..................... Eddy Frank
Address location; .................Benin Republic
City........................................ Cotonou
Text question: ............................God
Answer:................................. faith.
Amount:.......................... $125.00usd

Once payment is made get back to me with the confirmation details listed below.
Sender name
Confirmation mtcn number
Text question and answer used
Sender address used.

Note: I want you to try your best and send the charge fee once you receive this email because i want everything to be done fast and I assure you that this is the last fee required so you have nothing to worry about.
Await your reply and the payment confirmation.
Have a wonderful day.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Josh Birmingham Parkway

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