419 scam: "Green George"<support@harvest.com.eg> U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- indiafundverficicationfund1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Green George" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <indiafundverficicationfund1@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:46:00 -0700
Subject: U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department

U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department.
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC 20520
U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department.
Contact Email: indiafundverficicationfund1@hotmail.com

Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department Washington, We are waiting for you to contact us regarding your consignment box which was on hold at US Department of State Bureau, It has been arrived in our custody waiting for your comply before the delivery will be effected to your delivery address.

I wish to notify you that your consignments B # FD57-BC59-01 containing the sum of US$4.2million has been lasted so long time here is waiting for resolutions of the clearance to further the delivery to your delivery address by the delivery Agent who came all the way from Africa

Meanwhile,this payment should be made available for the requesting clearance certificate which will be obtain from the origination of the consignment box before it will be released,As a result of you not comply within duration given by Benin Government that is the reason the consignment box was diverted to the U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department Washington,

Our activities will be carried out with integrity, impartiality and professionalism, and will at all times, respect the rights and freedoms of individuals and be fully consistent with the law. USNCB is co-managed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and staffed with sworn law enforcement personnel detailed from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies who work side by side with full-time DOJ employees serving as analysts, translators, technicians and administrators.

However We needed to protect and secured your your consignment box according to the United State Law amended in sub-section C (6) of 2003, which stipulates that any monitory transaction been done in the United States of America, must have clearance certificate for proper records, which duly guarantees and covers the transaction,

Our mission is to serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting of the documents and duties and implementing Customs controls. We expect you to be prompt and reasonable in fulfilling your duty and legal obligations and be true and honest , Smuggling is the clandestine transportation of goods across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations. Duty evasion is a felony and a conviction can carry a prison sentence of up to three years and/or fines up to $100,000.

Please i will advise that you go ahead and send the $77 for resolutions of the clearance which will be obtain from the origination of the consignment box before the delivery of your consignment will be complete within two working days upon your comply to our requirement, We called Benin Court of Justice Service office in Cotonou and was told that the said Clearance will cost you the sum of $77.00USD to obtain the needed certificate and effect with the delivery of your consignment immediately.

Send to the following information

Receiver’s name::::: OFORKA CHRISTIAN
Country:::::::::::Nigeria
City::::::::::::::Lagos
Text Question:::::Who Is Great
Answer::::::::::::God
Amount::::::::::::::$77. 00

So delay could be very dangerous. Once again, we will advise you to send the money require for immediately release the consignment box and effect with the delivery immediately, The clearance charges which was initially on the high price has been cut down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the clearance of their entitlement. I will advise you to send it soon as possible you receive this messages today,

Thank you very much for your co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response so that we can to meet up and delivery your consignment box,

Yours in service,
Green George
U.S.A. Internal Revenue Service Department Washington,
Contact E-Mail: indiafundverficicationfund1@hotmail.com

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