419 scam: "Mr mark Johnson." <mrdonsagay556@ig.com.br> Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "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: "Mr mark Johnson." <mrdonsagay556@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: internalrevenueservicedept@zbavitu.net
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:16:17 +0700
Subject: Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury

--=20
Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Department.
Bureau of Consular Affairs
3611 East Airfield of TX 66421 DFW
Greeting from I.R.S,
E-mail; internalrevenueservicedept@zbavitu.net
Contact person:Mr mark Johnson.

Your Parcel is With held for Security Reason

We the Internal Revenue Service Department. We are write this mail to
you with the (IRS)s Consent,This is to notify you that we have
intercepted your parcel from Delivery Company Diplomat Agent Nigeria=20
that is making the delivery and we have stopped the delivery process
for some security reasons stated below: Our scanning system has
detected that your parcel contains a Conformable ATM MASTER CARD to
the tune of ATM card of US$2.500,000,00 USD.

Parcel with Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No:
339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No:
103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-1114433;
Secret Code No: XXTN013.

Such Parcel coming from Cotonou Benin is been verified by the Internal
Revenue Service Department(IRS) which we have directed our inspection
team to proceed with the verification to ascertain the authenticity of
the ATM MASTER CARD and now after all the verification on the
Parcel/ATM CARD, having contacted the issuing institution who made it
known to our office that the ATM CARD is a Genuine one and Not
ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED.

We have also forwarded the Serial Number of the ATM CARD to the
Washington DC, Treasury Department and they confirmed that the CARD is
Authentic and ready to be cashed at any ATM MACHINES.

Also for the Delivery of the Parcel to continue, wish to remind you of
the consequences of remitting such huge sums of money without
complying fully with the provisions of the Financial and Allied
Matters Decree 5 as amended in sub-section C (6) of 2003, which
stipulates that any monitory transaction been done, must have proper
records,which duly guarantees and covers the transaction as legitimate
and legally acquired and not criminally or terrorist associated funds.
This is due to ongoing terrorist activities/economic crimes on and
against the citizens of country.

This is to notify you that your Parcel/ATM CARD has been in our
custody waiting for your comply before the delivery will be effected
to your delivery address. as a result of you not comply within
duration given by Nigeria Government that was the reason we
intercepted your parcel.

Note that you are expected send the sum of $125.00 to enable us obtain
your Non-Residential Tax Clearance certificate and you are to pay it
to Republic Of Nigeria as the origination of the parcel in favor of
Mr. Alexander Madueke . as our accountant officer in Republic
Nigeria Send the $125.00 through western union once you receive this
mail with the information below for immediate release of your parcel,
After the meeting held by our board of director which was concluded
that the delivery of your parcel to your address must be complete
within 24Hours working days upon your comply to our requirement which
is by sending the sum of $125.00 to enable us obtain the needed
certificate and effect with the delivery of your parcel immediately.

Send the money with the information listed below:

Receivers Name:=3D=3D=3D=3D.Ekwealor Alexander Madueke
Destination:=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DAbuja-Nigeria
Test Question:=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3Dwhat city=20
Answer: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DAbuja
Amount:=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D$125.00.00usd=20
Senders Name?.
Senders Address?
Amount Sent ?..
MTCN#......

So you have to hasten-up in sending the money today to obtain the Tax
Clearance certificate for immediate release of your ATM Card and it
shall successful reach you in just 1hours.
Thanks and may God Almighty Bless you with your entire families.
Faithfully, Yours .
Mr mark Johnson.
Internal Revenue Service

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