419 scam: "Diplomat J Hills"<ideypipe@yahoo.com> RE: From The Diplomat

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Diplomat J Hills" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <standardequitytransdept101@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 05:40:53 -0700
Subject: RE: From The Diplomat

FROM THE DIPLOMAT WITH YOUR PARCEL

From: DIPLOMAT Jerry Hills

Dear Reciever,

I am diplomat Jerry Hills, I was directed to deliver this consignment to you, BY SOVERIGN FINANCE BANK FROM THE (U.N)UNITED NATIONS HEAD QUATERS BY THE ALL STATE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BAORD

Following the submission of Your Details Information we acknowledge the receipt of Your Details The (I.M.F)AND THE( U.N)UNITED NATIONS HEAD QUATERS BY THE ALL STATE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BAORD BANK OFFSHORE CLEARING HOUSE & WESTERN UNION HEAD QUATERS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR DETAILS AS THE ORIGINATORY RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY OF THIS SAID FUNDS AS A winner in the second category of the ALL STATE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY DEPARTMENT.

PROMOTIONS amounting to Two Million,FIVE Hundred Thousand EUROS Only was issued this morning, covering the legitimacy of your winnings.

You are now eligible and invited to come to our office here in Germany Or Belgium for a ceremonial prize presentation ,You are to come along with a copy of your submitted Identification.Our office address is :

Description of parcel TRUNK OF CASH to be delivered:

An original certificate of weight: -------------0.15kg
Bonded of weight: -------------0.17kg
Total weight of parcel: -------------0.32kg
Colour of Parcel: -------------WHITE TRUNK

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DONT SEND ANY FEES FOR YOUR FUNDS,KINDLY COME AND CARRY YOUR CONSIGMENT IN CASH PAYMENT IN OUR OFFICE IN GERMANY BY YOURSELF,PLEASE GET BACK TO US FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADDRESS YOU HAVE TO COME AND CLAIM YOUR BOX IN CASH PAYMENT.

FAILING TO COME WILL ATTRACT A PANELTY DELIVERY SHIPMENT SERVICE TO YOUR HOME AND FOR THE DELIVERY FEES SHALL COST YOU ONLY 344 USD FOR THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR WINNING FUNDS TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS

Regards

Hon Jerry Hills
Diplomatic Service
Head Delivery Manager

Kindly Call Me Right Away

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