419 scam: "mr peter johnson" <bgrd03@att.net> RE: RELEASE OF TWO CONSIGNMENT BOXES IN YOUR NAME.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "mr peter johnson" <bgrd03@att.net>
Reply-To: <pjhson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:43:42 -0800
Subject: RE: RELEASE OF TWO CONSIGNMENT BOXES IN YOUR NAME.

KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ACCRA GHANA
OFFICE OF THE CUSTOMS
PRESIDENTIAL CASTLE,
MARITIME AND AVIATION UNIT,
ACCRA GHANA.

FROM THE DESK OF MR PETER JOHNSON THE CHAIRMAN,
DE CONGESTION COMMITTEE SEAPORTS & AIRPORT
PRESIDENTIAL CASTLE, HIGH STREET.

RE: RELEASE OF TWO CONSIGNMENT BOXES IN YOUR NAME.

ATTN;SIR/MADAM

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE FOR ALL THE FOREIGN CONSIGNEE THAT AFTER
THE BOARD MEETING WHICH WAS HELD BY UN AND E.C.O.W.A.S BOARD MEMBERS, IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE G8 COMMITTEE, WE ARE GIVEN YOU THIS OPPORTUNITY TO
RECEIVE YOUR CONSIGNMENT/FUNDS WHICH HAS BEEN HELD FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME
DUE TO YOUR WRONG DEALINGS WITH NONE UNITED NATIONS OFFICIALS AND NONE
GOVERNMENTAL DOCUMENTATION, AND WE LIKE YOU TO FOLLOW UP OUR INSTRUCTION
NOW THAT UN HAS FINALLY APPROVED THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND.

UNITED NATIONS HAS DECIDED TO RELEASE THIS BOXES/FUND, DUE TO THE REPORTS
OF FOREIGN INVESTORS LIKE YOU WHO'S CONSIGNMENTS BOXES AND FUNDS HAVE
SINCE BEEN CEASED FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO SOME DOCUMENTS AND
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE THAT WAS NOT LEGALLY APPROVED BY UN.

THE CONSIGNMENT BOXES WOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO YOU SINCE, BUT YOU NEVER
CAME FOR THE CLAIMS OF YOUR TWO CONSIGNMENT BOXES, SO WE WISH TO USE THIS
MEANS OF OUR DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES, TO GET IT DELIVERED TO YOU AT YOUR
DOOR STEP ADDRESS OVER THERE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

WE WANT YOU TO GIVE US AS FOLLOWS SO WE CAN ACTUALLY AFFECT THIS DELIVERY
TO YOU WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

(1. COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE.
(2. YOUR HOME AND OFFICE ADDRESS.
(3 YOUR PERSONAL TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND FAX NUMBER.

ONCE WE RECEIVE THIS FROM YOU, A U.N ACCREDITED DIPLOMAT WHO WILL
ACCOMPANY THE DELIVERY OF YOUR TRUNK BOXES AT YOUR DOOR STEP ADDRESS WILL
BE APPOINTED WHILE HIS FLIGHT SCHEDULE WILL BE FORWARD TO YOU FOR
CONFIRMATION OF HIS TIME AND DATE OF ARRIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY.

ALSO SEND TO US NAME OF YOUR NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO YOUR CITY OR
THE AIRPORT YOU WANT THE DIPLOMAT TO ARRIVE WITH YOUR
CONSIGNMENT BOXES. GET BACK TO US ASAP.

THIS DELIVERY IS URGENT,AND ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR REPLY WE WILL START
PROCESSING ALL THE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL EMPOWER THE DIPLOMAT TO
SUCCESSFULLY MAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT WITHOUT INTERFERENCE OF ANY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS IN YOUR COUNTRY.

REGARDS,
MR.PETER JOHNSON

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