419 scam: "A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection" <secretary140@yahoo.com.ph> THE FUNDS; 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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "secjanet.hc@blumail.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "secjanet.hc@blumail.org" (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: "A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection" <secretary140@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: secjanet.hc@blumail.org
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:43:11 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: THE FUNDS; A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Re: The Funds; U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE NEW YORK CITY.

    26 FEDERAL PLZ # 258 NEW YORK, NY 10278-0299

    E-MAIL ( secjanet.hc@blumail.org )

    Urgent Attention;

    This office are hereby to inform you about your on pending
delivery here in JFK International Airport NY city USA. Which has been
supposed to be delivered to you by DHL Courier Company republic of Benin
since last month, but due to that the Consignment was lacking up this
very important Certificate of Ownership during the time of the shipment
which made it impossible to accomplish the delivery by the Courier
Diplomatic Agent.

    Hence, the Us Government and World Bank of Switzerland has
resolved to immediate commence the on pending delivery to your doorstep
and at this moment you are not going to pay any other fees after paying
the sum of $75 Dollars, because we have taken all the protocol by our
hand as instruction by the U.S Government and World Bank of Switzerland,
after paying this $75 the World Bank of Switzerland will assign a
Diplomat with many years experience with qualified Diplomatic
Certificate and for this reason we are hereby to assured you that there
will be no further stoppages towards this delivery until it arrived to
your door step.

    you can direct the fee to accountant officer receivers info
below as they will get it here for you and they are entitled to receive
and make any payment to foreign countries authority , they will help you
get the required documentations which will cover the shipment of the
consignment funds to your door step successfully .

    Receivers Name Should is: Onyekwe James Peter

    Country Location should be: Republic of Benin

    City Location Should is: Cotonou

    Text Question Should is: How Long

    Answer should be: ASAP

    Amount: Required is $75.

Once you are through with the Money Transfer as instructed, kindly
include the Money Transfer payment details, then on receipt of the
payment the required Documentations which is going to cover the Shipment
to your home will be Obtained on your name by the Authority scan and
fax to us for immediate assign the Diplomat by World Bank Switzerland to
complete the Shipment of the total sum of $350.000.00; Three Hundred
and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars.

    The Us Government and World Bank of Switzerland set up this
development after they confirmed that you Funds are legitimate and
you're advised to comply without doubt let this mission work out for
your own good. As we have been instructed that Failure to comply
according to the instructions for the finally Claiming of the Funds,
then after 7working day the Funds will be return to the Federal Treasury
Account, and when this happen you will find it difficult to claim the
funds again.

I await your respond and compliance.



Sign

Jayson Ahern

    A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

    (CBP) Contact E-mail ( secjanet.hc@blumail.org ) You can reach the Agent at his New York number (347) 338-4209 Urgent .

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