419 scam: "Hon Jeffry Jain."<OFFICEPRMAIL@IBIBO.COM> CONTACT U.S. DEPARTMENT EMBASSY FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX

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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.
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. )
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998898682 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- u.s.departmentembassy@blida.info (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon Jeffry Jain." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <u.s.departmentembassy@blida.info>
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 03:29:59 +0100
Subject: CONTACT U.S. DEPARTMENT EMBASSY FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX

U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC 20520
Greeting from USA Embassy,
THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS:
This is to notify you that your consignment box has been in our custody
waiting for your comply before the delivery will be effected to your home
address. We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your
consignment box that IMPEX DLEVRING COMPANY supposed to deliver to your
home address which was put on hold by US Department of State Bureau
requesting for clearance certificate which will be obtained from the
origination country of the package before it will be released/subsequent
delivery to your home address.
After the meeting held by our board of directors which was concluded that
the delivery of your consignment to your address must be completed within
three working days upon your comply to our requirements which is by
sending the sum of $155.00 to enable us obtain the needed certificate and
effect the delivery of your consignment box immediately.
Note that your consignment box has been arrived in US embassy and waiting
to receive clearance certificate before the gate pass is given. Meanwhile,
you are adviced to reconfirm your below address information
upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person.
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your Full name:
your Address:
your Phone:
passport/your id attach:
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Once you notify us with the above information we will release/deliver
your consignment to you.
You can contact us on the contact name and e-mail address below,
Contact person, Hon Jeffrey Jain
EMAIL: u.s.departmentembassy@blida.info
phone:+22998898682
Note that you are expected to pay only $155usd.00 for the clearance
certificate and you are to pay it to Benin Republic as the origination
country of the consignment box in favour of MR Ogugua Michael our
accountant officer in Benin Republic, our phone number is +22998898682,you
can call him as soon as you have sent the clearance certificate fee of
$155usd and also reconfirm your address information above.
Send the $155usd.00 through western union or Money Gram once you receive
this mail with the information below for immediate release/delivery of
your consignment box.
Receivers Name:MR. OGUGUA MICHAEL
City :Cotonou
Country :Benin
Code : 229
Test Question: Which Colour
Answer : White
Amount: $155.00usd
Once you send the money, try to notify us through e-mail with the MTCN for
easy pick up by our accountant in Benin Republic and for immediate action
on the release/delivery of your package.
Please treat this as matter of urgency .
Note that any uncliamed consignment will be returned to IMPEX DLEVRING
courier company ltd after 3 days of this notice.
So you are urgently advised to comply with our demands so that we will
release your consignment.
Hon Jeffry Jain.

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