419 scam: "Dr. Moore Frazer" <sam499@yahoo.cn> FROM UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

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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. )
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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 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.
- americaembassy100@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Moore Frazer" <sam499@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: americaembassy100@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 22:29:50 +0800 (CST)
Subject: FROM UNITED STATE OF AMERICA



FROM UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC 20520

Greeting from USA Embassy,

THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

ATTENTION: ,

This is to notify you that your
consignment has been in our custody waiting for your comply before the
delivery will be effected to your delivery address. We have been waiting
for you to contact us regarding your consignment box which Courier
Company suppose to deliver to you which was on hold by US Department of
State Bureau and requesting for 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
treasury.

All the walfare of United States
Citizen is my concern. Am here to take the protocol of all our citizens
to not be cheated by Africans.

After the meeting held by our
board of director which was concluded that the delivery of your
consignment to your address must be complete within three working days
upon your comply to our requirement which is by sending the sum of
$185.00 to enable us obtain the needed certificate and effect with the
delivery of your consignment immediately.

Note that your
consignment box has been arrived in US embassy and waiting to receive
clearance certificate before the gate pass is given. Mean while you are
advice to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid
delivery to wrong person.

1, Your full name

2, Your home address

3, Your occupation

4, Direct Telephone Number

Once you notify us with the above information we will release your
consignment to you,

Contact the Embassy Office Direct with the following information Below,
Email:(americaembassy100@yahoo.co.uk,)
Contact person, Mr Robert Bush
Phone:00229- 9 9 543 556

Note that you are expected to pay only $185.00 for clearance certificate and you are to pay it to Benin
Republic as the origination of the consignment box in favour of Mr
Chris Bala as our accountant officer in Benin Republic Send the $185.00
through western union or Money Gram once you receive this mail with the
information below for immediate release of your consignment box,

Receivers Name:ANDREW OBUNSO

Country: Benin Republic

Code: 229

Test Question: Which Colour

Answer : Red

Amount: $185.00

Once
you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN for easy pick up and
for immediate action on the release of your consignment.

Please treat this as matter of urgency .
Note that any uncliam consignment will be return to the  Courier
Company after 3 days for final divertion.

So you are urgently advise to comply with our demand so that we will
release your consignment box is
needed.
Regard,

Dr. Moore Frazer,
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
FROM UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

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