419 scam: "Diplomatic Agent Mr. Adrian Pennie" <henryvans4@peoplepc.com> Arrival At Tulsa International Airport United States waiting for<br> your informat

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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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "diplomaticmradrianspennie@outlook.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Diplomatic Agent Mr. Adrian Pennie" <henryvans4@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To:
"Diplomatic Agent Mr. Adrian Pennie" <diplomaticmradrianspennie@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 12:29:33 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Arrival At Tulsa International Airport United States waiting for
your information for your Consignment

Attn Dear,

Iâ€™m United Nation Eco-was Diplomatic Mr. Adrian Pennie, I have been delegated by the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) and Federal Ministry Finance ( FMF ) Benin ,Cotonou branch to be deliver your Inheritance Fund of Us$8.5M to you in Consignment Boxes and i have arrived in Tulsa International Airport United States now with those Consignment Boxes but i have misplaced your address which they gave me to deliver it to you.

So ,i want you to reconfirm your address, current telephone and copy of your Id Card now for me to deliver this your Consignment Funds to you because i don`t have enough time to spend here at this Tulsa International Airport and you can reply back to me in this email: or by text message also call ( diplomaticmradrianspennie@outlook.com ) with those your information .

Therefore,I am waiting to hear from you quickly to avoid delaying and you can reach me with this my number +1 918 982 6088.

Best Regards,
Mr. Adrian Pennie .
Diplomatic Agent.

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