419 scam: "A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection" <itpolm@gmail.com> A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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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 fee" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection" <itpolm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: approval2010@live.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:07:12 +0530 (IST)
Subject: A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

From: Alan Bersin
CBP Headquarters
Office of Public Affairs
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 3.4A Washington, DC 20229.
Telephone Number 650-3539-140.

ATTENTION:

I am Alan Bersin, the new appointed A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) I am here to show gratetude to all United State Citizens not all the USA Citizens but people of the World for appointing me as A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and by this I have ordered all the consignment that was intercepted by all the Customs of United States of America,Internal Revenue Service, Homeland Securities and so on to be released.

Quite all right I know it was intercepted due to inability of the beneficiary to pay for requested charges either by clearance fee OR obtaining of one document Or the other which will prove the customs that the consignment is genuine that made the customs to seize the consignment .

Now every beneficiary will confirm his delivery information such as :

Full Name.........
Country........
State..............
City................
Nearest International Airport......
Home address...
OR...
Postal Adress ...........
Official Telephone Number.......
Fax Number....

The Rules and Obligation that you have to abide is to pay the sum of US$270 for the expenses of delivery the consignment and upon the receipt of your email i will provide you the payment information where to send the fee here in USA and any beneficiary who does not want to pay the US$270 should not border to reply this email because i may not have time for much explanation and interuptions .

Thanks again once i receive the fee from you i will not hesistate to provide my accredited diplomat agent that can deliver your consignment without any hitches.

I will do my best to fullfil my promises,i am to serve you better .

Yours Faithfully,
Alan Bersin

A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) .

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