419 scam: rev_charles emmanuel <airportdirectormanagement@gmail.com> A recommendation from a friend

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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:

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. )
- "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)
- "million us dollars" (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.
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.
- airportdirectormanagement@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: rev_charles emmanuel <airportdirectormanagement@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:43:46 -0400
Subject: A recommendation from a friend

>From the office of
Rev. Charles Emmanuel
Director of Airports Management.
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority,
Accra, Kotoka Airport, Ghana.
Tues, March 03, 2010

Good day,
I am Rev. Charles Emmanuel, am the Director of Airports Management, of Kotoka International Airport, Accra-Ghana.

This is to inform you that we have discovered two (2) of your consignment boxes which had been stored in our storage management room. Your delivery address and e-mail is well tagged on the consignment's boxes for delivery to commence, but still now no diplomat is making any effort to make the delivery of the boxes to you , Also i found out that your two consignment boxes is been held in the storage room for long period of time due to your wrong dealings with non United Nations Official and none legal documents that was duly approved for the release and shipment of your consignment by United Nation,

that is why i am contacting you for the delivery as i can make an arrangement with a missionary that can help you have the two (2) consignment's t boxes delivery to you at your home address as stated on the consignment's.

But what you will have to do is to re-confirm to me the following information's in other for me to know that am contacting the rightful owner of this consignment's. As you will know no one will do what am doing, but being a child of God i just have to do God will.

{1} FULL NAME :
{2} YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS :
{3} YOUR PHONE NUMBER :
{4} YOUR COUNTRY :

The above information's as requested, i can help you make your delivery without any delay with my position as the Director of Airports Management, Before the delivery can take place you need to obtain two important document in order for the two (2) boxes to leave Accra Ghana to your destination, this document are: UN Custom Clearance Certificate and the Yellow Tag Paper ,on procuring the necessary documents concerning the movement of your consignment it will cost you the total sum of $155 to obtain the legal documents and relevant papers work for the shipment will be procured from the authorities in charge here at Accra-Ghana Republic West African Sub-regional office.

I have make an arrangement for a private jet for the delivery of the two boxes and it will be accompany by United nation diplomat he is well known and trust worthy as well, the only fee you need to pay for the boxes to leave the airport is the $155 to obtain the needed document, also for your information i scanned one (1) of the boxes and found out that it contain spendable America Dollars worth 25 million us dollars i will send the scan copy to you for you to confirm your self, i have kept it secret between me and you , and i believe that after you have receive this boxes you compensate my good work and effort regarding your boxes.

i need confirmation from you immediately as you received this good news.

Sincerely,
Rev. Charles Emmanuel
Director of Airports Management.
e_mail adderss airportdirectormanagement@gmail.com

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