419 scam: "Mr. Wacky James"<web@info.org> CONTACT AMERICA CUSTOM DEPARTMENT FOR DELIVERY.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Wacky James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <americacustomdpt@mail386.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:25:07 +0100
Subject: CONTACT AMERICA CUSTOM DEPARTMENT FOR DELIVERY.

Dear, Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that your PACKAGE has been held in our custody for security reason of not having {Yellow Tag, Custom Clearance and insurance certificate} to back up your consignments for delivery. Your delivery address we find with Irbb Courier agent,

Your consignment has been in our custody for the pass two days" Mean why you are to act fast and make sure you get in touch to us on time before your consignment will be detain by our government

Your PACKAGE is safe and secured in our custody; you are advice to reconfirm this following address we confirmed from Irbb Courier agent if you are the beneficiary that owns package.

Please reconfirm your delivery address before your consignment dispartch your mailing address

Your Name: …………
Delivery Address: …...

Fill in this information and get back to us now.

Occupation: …………………………………………..
Tel: …………………………………………………….
Scanned copy of your Driver's License/Working ID Card. Passport

Mr.: Mr. Wacky James
E-MAIL: americacustomdept@susie-sporting-goods.com

Note that before IRBB COURIER agent deliver your consignment to your doorstep, You are to provide (Yellow TAG and insurance certificate) is important over hear, in United State of America before your consignment can be issue to you through your choice of delivery by IRBB COURIER. Note that your consignment was stop at John Kennedy international airport because of (Yellow Tag, Insurance certificate) that you have not obtained before your package leave Nigeria to your mailing address.

Here is the require fee you are to come up for the requirement of the certificate.

1. Yellow TAG ......................$100
3. Insurance Certificate.......... $30.
Total amount: $130.

The require fee should be sent to our accountant officer in Moran Wyoming for the collection of the fee that will back up your consignment. Here is the payment details on who you are to send the fee for your (Yellow TAG and insurance certificate).

Receivers Name: Marlin Lentz,
Receivers Address: Moran Wyoming/USA.
Text Question: Who sent the fee?
Text Answer: my self.
Amount: US$130.

Sender Full Name...

Sender Address...

FILL IN MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN):

After payment provide us with the following payment information for payment verification immediately;

Warm Regards,
United State Custom Department 20941
Mr. Wacky James

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