419 scam: Diplomatic agent <jeraldclinton@live.com> I would like you to urgently respond

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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: Diplomatic agent <jeraldclinton@live.com>
Reply-To: dplomat-a@ws-loei.ac.th
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 14:25:09 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I would like you to urgently respond

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia
United States Zip code: 30337 Atlanta, GA 30320

Your package is here with with me for Atlanta Georgia Customs office for longtime now due to your delay in obtain the Affidavit of claims eligibility covering package. Their need it at the office in 12 hours orderwise the consignment boxes will be seized again for the final divertion by Goverment OF U.S here Atlanta Georgia and you will lose the consignment boxes,

I am advising you to do everything in your power to send the $68 direct Benin Republic Head Office Customs Servicse Authority as the origin of your consignment box and they will get it obtain to enable the U.S custom release package for delivery to your destination, Their will issue us the paper to enable me complete this delivery to your door step because its the only thing holding me here in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

You know that i have family which am taking care of and its not too good to left them for a long time, beside i am an old man of 52years and don't need much stress that will cause a sickness to me. Meanwhile, I tried my very best to talk to the customs here and asking them to contact you but they were very busy doing other work and refuse to listen my request.

However, i don't want to left your consignment and go anywhere because they might open it to know the content of the box which i am trying to avoid. i don't want anything to happen to your consignment box, I am writing with my laptop here and could not go anywhere. I don't want them to know that it contains money in it for security reason. I would have called you on phone but i don't have any access to call you.

You should go ahead and send only $68 immediately you receiv this email because I don't have enough time to be delaying. Send across the $68.00. to Benin Republic customs cashier and their will issue us the paper as to assure that the delivery is completed a.s.a.p.

It will only take Benin customs Servicse Authority 2hours to obtain the Affidavit of claims and forward it to me here so that your consignment box will be released and immediate delivery to your door step asap.

So i am advising you to do everything in your power to send this $68 so that their will issue us the paper to enable me complete this delivery to your door step today because its the only 12 hours their give to me Orderwise the consignment boxes will be seized and note that this is a golden opportunity that comes once in life time.

The consignment box unlocking code is BRK.25H680AD,

Shipment Code: AWB 33xQT
Package Registered Code No:XFT477
Security Code :SCTC /5501BDHX/844
Transactions Code: 0477/QSTC/117/330478/
Certificates Code: SQTCF/BHDN/XXIQ/-78/00

Make sure that you send the $68 through western union with the name of Benin Republic customs cashier's listed below,

RECOVERS;NAME: Onyibor Christopher
COUNTRY____________Benin Republic
CITY ;____________ Cotonou
TEXT QUESTION____________ How Long?
TEXT ANSWER____________Tonight
AMOUNT:____________ $68.00
MTCN____________ ?
SENDER == NAME?

You should go ahead and send the $68 immediately you receiv this email because I don't have enough time to be delaying. Send across the $68.00. to Benin Republic Customs Servicse cashier and their will issue us the paper ok,

I would have called you on phone but i don't have any access to call you. Try your possible best so that your consignment box will be released to me so that i can complete this delivery to your door step asap.

Thank you greatly for your matured business understanding in this matter.
Thank you.

Dr. Robert George.
Diplomatic agent
Courier Express Company

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