419 scam: "Dr. Harry Antwerp"<harryantwerp@ipal.com> GREETINGS FROM HARRY

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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 document" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Harry Antwerp" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.harryantwerp@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 02:10:59 -0800
Subject: GREETINGS FROM HARRY

The United Nation International Monetary Fund.
Dr.Stephen Koffon Head,UK Diplomatic.
United Kingdom London.
To Your Attention,

I am UK Diplomat Dr. Harry Antwerp Working with the United Nations
International Monetary Funds Agency United Kingdom, I am contacting
you here at the London Heath row International Airport, This is in
respect of (2) two consignment boxes worth $25,000,000.00 Million USD.
I have being assigned by the Western European Countries Presidency to
make this delivery to you.

The British Government and the Committee On Government Compensation
Unpaid/Contract/ Donation released these boxes for delivery to their
respective beneficiaries,Your Name was Tagged to this (2) two boxes as
the Beneficiary/Receiver it is in this regard that i was appointed to
make delivery of your boxes after they where released for delivery.
I am contacting you now because you have to pick me up, at your
airport to your destination to complete my delivery to you, all
clearance documentation which was used to clear the boxes presently at

London Heath row international airport i have with me to complete this
delivery.

I will need your information to confirm with the information i have on
file of these boxes after which i will book flight to meet with you in
your closest airport of your destination, below are the information
requested off you.
1. Full Name:
2. Destination House Address
3.Phone Number:
4. Closest Airport to your destination.
5. Copy of your Drivers /passport for your identification.

I await your immediate response.
Regards,
Dr.Harry Antwerp.
UK Diplomat.

United Nations Diplomatic Courier Services

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