419 scam: "Kelvin"<johnson156@yahoo.com> Hello Dear , How are you today?

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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:
- "demurrage fee" (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. )
- "demurrage " (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348083697630 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrjohnsonkelvin@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kelvin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjohnsonkelvin@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 23:39:33 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear , How are you today?

Mr. Johnson Kelvin. Assistant Director Inspection Unit Motala mohamad Nigeria Int. Airport Nigeria +234-8083-697630 Hello Dear , How are you today? . I am Mr. Johnson Kelvin, the Assistant Director Inspection Unit/Overseas Inspection Agent in Motala Mohammad Int. Airport Nigeria. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a metal trunk box. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the Nigeria Government Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700 and it has attracted demurrage fee of $1,200. On my assumption, the box will contain about $10.5 Million and the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Motala Mohammad Int. Airport Nigeria till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official document from the United Nations office in Nigeria. However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that this consignment supposed to have been returned to Nigeria Government Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes. Therefore as a result of this, I will advise you to send me the required details for quick processing. Note you can add me on yahoo chat Or send me an email to (mrjohnsonkelvin @ yahoo.com) for more informations about this Box Claim. I work eight hours on and off 24/7 I will respond to you anytime as well as your emails. Reply Urgently Best Regards. Mr. Johnson Kelvin Tel Number:+234-8083-697630 Text Only: +234-8083-697630 Email: (mrjohnsonkelvin@yahoo.com)

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