419 scam: "ATTENTION: DEAR FRIEND:" <db@fund.net> ATTETION: DEAR FRIEND,MISTAKE IN YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "markjonesuk@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "markjonesuk@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ATTENTION: DEAR FRIEND:" <db@fund.net>
Reply-To: markjonesuk@luckymail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:52:32 +0200
Subject: ATTETION: DEAR FRIEND,MISTAKE IN YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS

ATTETION: DEAR FRIEND:

My dear, I know you will be waiting for the arrival of the Consignment Containing the total
amount of your ($USD18 .5 million) cash which belongs to my client,which will wanted to move
to your country through your contact for investment purpose, I Think there is a mistake in
the address given to us and that has cost us a lot Of stress but We are glad that the
consignment boxes returned back safely to us.

Though we have already sent by courier samples of this money totalling USD$2,000[USD$ Two Thousand ]
which you have received and confirm to us as genuine money because you said that you have
spent the money without any problem.You can still click on the web link below to have access to the pictures of
some of the money my client have for investment and it is out of this money that we are sending ($USD18 .5 million)to you
for investment.Please note again that we only packaged($USD18 .5 million)out from the entire
fund in two trunk boxes covered with alot of documents and we declared the two trunk boxes
as confidential documents and personal belonging to the security/cargo company.
http://amairi.org/ibori_loot.html

The only thing left for you to do now is to contact the security company with the below
contact details.The below contact information is that of the head of cargo department of the security
company in Charge of delivering of the consignment box containing the ($USD18.5 million).

Contact Person: Mr.Mark Jones,
( Head,Cargo Department)
Email: markjonesuk@luckymail.com

For the purpose of clarification, it is advised that the entire cargo fee has been Paid for the delivery.
Please do not be deceived by anyone and be advised to Reconfirm the below information.

YOUR COUNTRY.................
YOUR FULL NAME..............
HOME ADDRESS.................
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER...........
OFFICE NUMBER........................
HOME NUMBER........
AGE...........
SEX...........

In addition to what I said earlier,We declared the consignment as confidential documents and personal belonging
to the security/cargo company please do not disclose the content of the consignment as money to the courier company to
avoid alot of cargo shipping protocols.

Finally, endeavor to indicate this CODE N?(GL-14160).This is the box code and it shows that you are the rightful
owner of the consignment Deposited in their company, you will use it as your subject when contacting Them.

All your mail to the security company should be sent directly to the head of cargo department via below email address:
Email: markjonesuk@luckymail.com

Best Regards
Mr.Dave Bema

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