419 scam: "Dr. Robinson Anthony"<president@bucksburnasc.org.uk> This serves as urgent notice

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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 document" (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. )
- "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)
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: "Dr. Robinson Anthony" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diplomatmikejerry007@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 10:37:36 +0100
Subject: This serves as urgent notice

DHL International Benin Lot No. 23 Patte D’Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou,
Benin Republic.
DHL Express is a well-established company offering courier and
transport services 24 hours for priority delivery of letters, parcels
and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea.

This is serves as urgent notice.

Your Waybill tracking number: 1736996225, http://www.dhl.com

The management of DHL Courier Company wishes to inform you that your
shipment was stopped at CINCINNATI HUB, OH – USA on MONDAY, February
13, 2017 due to lack of clearance documentation and during our
correspondent to the Custom Authority they requested for some vital
document to enhance the immediate release of your shipment to you.

So the management of this company is hereby advised you to fine below
details and send the documentation fee of 75 usd via Money Gram Or
Western Union to speed up the delivery process today.

Below is the detail where to send the 75 dollars Via Western Union
Transfer ASAP.

Receipt Name/ SAM AKI
Destination/ Cotonou- Benin
Address/ 455 Agbokou Ankpa Road Cotonou
Question/ Urgent
Answer/ Needed
Amount/ $75

After sending the fee, Kindly send us the money transfer control
number MTCN as well as the sender’s name and address.

We are definitely expecting your urgent respond to enhance the
immediate release of your shipment today.

Regards

Dr. Robinson Anthony, Director Shipment Officer

Anti-fraud resources:

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