419 scam: "Mr. Stanley Patrick" <sanmajor@yahoo.com> From Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- www.tntcouriercompny@hotmail.fr (Hotmail, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Stanley Patrick" <sanmajor@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: www.tntcouriercompny@hotmail.fr
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 02:13:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway,
Charlotte , North Carolina (NC), 28208,
USA Airport Code: CLT
From Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Pls, Read this massage very well and understand the
reason why your consignment box did not delivered to you yet.

Attention;

On 2/12/2010 diplomatic agent Mr. David JACK, was stopped here in Charlotte Douglas International Airport with consignment contains $3,5MUsd Cash, Mr Terry Benson informed us that the consignment is from TNT courier company Benin and we ask him for CERTIFICATE of ORIGIN and DELIVERY PAERMIT which he stated that he is not with the certificate.

Then we decided to send him back until the Certificate of Origin and Delivery Permit is obtained. Today 18/09/2010 we find out that the same amount is send through TNT Express - Express consignment Delivery.

We contact TNT Company Benin to verify the score of this consignment . After their investigation we were made to understand that the US$3,5Millionis your compensation unit inheritance fund from Benin ECOWAS. For more information type (Www.Tnt.Fr) put code (397242782) and click tracking and confirm that your consignment is here in Charlotte Douglas International Airport .

All we require from you before the consignment will be delivered to you is Certificate of Origin and Delivery Permit Certificate of Origin and Delivery Permit which will cost you only $98.00 only for the Certificate of Origin and Delivery Permit and international delivery permit, this is all we need from you. I will assist you with the best I can and make sure shipment commence once the charges of the Delivery Permit Certificate is been paid to the orgin(Benin Republic)Be informed that we made arrangement with F.B.I and border protection that your consignment will be delivered without any stoppages.

The fee required is to enable the courier company Benin secure the insurance clearance certificate and international delivering permit, I want you to try your best and send the $70.00 to the payment details listed below and once this is done the diplomatic agent will complete your delivering within the next 4 hours, and we have contacted the courier company Benin to enquire about the process of getting the Certificate.

We were informed that the beneficiary of the package will pay for the Certificate , You have to pay this fee directly to them the Origin via Western Union Money Transfer or money gram , use the information below to send the $98.00 via western union and once payment is made forward it courier company address (www.tntcouriercompny@hotmail.fr ) for them to get the needed certificat to enable their diplomatic agent complete the delivering to your home address.

Payment Information.

Recievers Name::::::::::::::::::Mr,Obi Maxwell
Country::::::::::::::::::: Cotonou Benin Republic .
City::::::::::::::::::::::: Cotonou
Text Question:::::::::::::::::::God is.
Text Answe::::::::::::::::::::Good
Amount to be pay::::::::::::::::::::: $98.00 Dollars

Then make sure you send them the MTCN:::::::::::::also with the Sender's Name:::::::::::::

Note: I want you to try your best and send the charge fee once you receive this email because i want everything to be done fast and I assure you that this is the last fee required so you have nothing to worry about.

Await your reply and the payment confirmation.
Have a wonderful day.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Stanley Patrick.

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