419 scam: "Trinity Security Company"<trinitysecurity.ng@mynet.com> Re: Your package is ready for delivery..

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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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348134249760
- 23401

Fraud email example:

From: "Trinity Security Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <trinitysec.ng@mail.ie>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:08:46 -0700
Subject: Re: Your package is ready for delivery..

Office Of: Mr. James Gallant

TRINITY FINANCE SECURITY COMPANY

206 Lion Building Ikeja

Nigeria

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that your Check of €1.250, 000, 00 (One Million Two Hundred and Fifity Euro) which was deposited on the 29th August, 2012 is now with one (1 Month) demur-rage to be paid because the depositor said you will claim your package within two (2 weeks) of deposit and till now we have not heard from you regarding your package.

Be informed that if you did not respond quickly before 29th of October, 2012. You’ll be charged for two Months demur-rage.

You are to confirm the below information to us to avoid delivering to a wrong address. Also you are to send €125 Euro for the one Month demur-rage fee, as soon as the fee and your current delivery address has been received we immediately commence on the delivery of your package to your location.

Please fill the below details to the TRINITY FINANCE SECURITY COMPANY to enable us move swiftly thus:

Your Full Name:

Address:

Tel & Fax:

Occupation:

Sex:

Also you are required to use the below payment information to send the fee via any Western Union Money Transfer near your location thus:

Receiver Name: Ade Adetola

Receivers Address: 23401 Nigeria.

Text Question: What for?

Text Answer: packaging

Amount to be paid: €125 Euro

M.T.C.N:

Send the payment information given to you Western Union to this email address for easy pick up.

I wait for your immediate response soonest.

Yours in Services,

Mr. James Gallant,

TRINITY FINANCE SECURITY COMPANY.

Tel: +234-813-424-9760

E-mail: trinitysec.ng@3mail.ie

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