419 scam: Office File <oficceffile012@yahoo.com.ph> PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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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:
- "storage 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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "cargo.trust@ymail.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: Office File <oficceffile012@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: edthlopez109@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:55:16 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: PLEASE TAKE NOTE

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I have been waiting for you to contact me for your Inheritance Winning Fund of $5.5m USD and to direct me how to send your valued sum to you. However, since I do not hear from you, then I have deposited the total winning value & CARGO HEAD OFFICE because I traveled out of the country and I will not come back till next month end. I want you to contact the Trust securities & CARGO Head office to know when they will deliver your consignment box to you. I have paid for the delivery fee. The only thing you will pay is the STORAGE which the consignment may Consumed since I deposited it.

please take note that as soon as they deliver the consignment, use this CODE NUMBERS TO OPEN THE BOX So AS TO CONFIRM IF THE TOTAL FUNDS OF FIVE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($5.5M) THIS CODE ( 0036589] IS FOR YOU AND MOST CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE IT IS JUST LIKE THE FUNDS INSIDE YOUR CONSIGNMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THEM TO THE BELOW INFORMATION.

TRUST SECURITY SERVICE HEAD OFFICE

DESPATCH DIRECTOR, Rev Dr Williams Momoh

Email: cargo.trust@ymail.com

Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increasing the STORAGE fee Please re-confirm the below information to the company immediately and tell them to send to you the airway bill receipt as soon as you send them the STORAGE fee.

I would have paid the STORAGE fee for you but they said no because they donâ€™t know when you will contact them for the delivery so please they are waiting for you to contact them with your information to avoid mistake in delivery.

(1) Full Name:

(2) Address:

(3) Phone:

(4) Company Name:

(5) Company Address:

(6) Company Position:

(7) Profession:

(8) Age:

(9) Marital Status:

Let me know as soon as you receive your consignment, Please always call them to know the condition of this consignment.

Best Wishes,

Edith Lopez

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