419 scam: Robert Diplomat Jack <diplomatjack_r@yahoo.com.hk> Dear Customer,Call me on this telephone number 406-266-8605

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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. )
- "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. )
- "you have to be fast" (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.
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: Robert Diplomat Jack <diplomatjack_r@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: rdiplomatjack@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 04:12:50 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dear Customer,Call me on this telephone number 406-266-8605

Dear
Customer,

My name is Diplomat Jack Robert,
Born in Taxes and currently working as a special and International Diplomat of
the U.S Embassy Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa.

All the legal back up papers to
prove to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy international airport Authority here that
your fund is no way related with drug nor fraud money, has being presented and
handed over to the JFK Airport Authority and they are very much pleased with the
papers.

The
package contain a Visa Card P.I.N worth USD$16.5 Million and your daily limit
withdrawal is USD$19,000 per day and can be used to make transaction locally and
internationally as I was informed by the UBA Bank PLC Porto Novo Benin
Republic.

The
sum of $255.00 is required to pay the Custom Security Department here in JFK
international airport New York for their secure service render to the package
since I arrived here at John Fitzgerald Kennedy international airport and also
for clearing of your package and the fee need to be paid before the delivery
will commence.

Try your best and send the
charge fee today delay is not allowed or else the package will be returned back
and marked as unclaimed.

Use
the details below to send the required charge fee US$255.00 to the JFK airport
via Western Union or money gram Money Transfer to enable the delivery
success.

Receiver
Name: Darline Pierre
Address: 225 park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
Country:
USA
Text Question: For
delivery?
Answer: success
Amount:US$255.00

Await your reply with the
payment confirmation details so I can pay the airport Authority here in John
Fitzgerald Kennedy airport, so they can allow me to connect my flight to your
state airport and send you my flight details so that we will meet at the
airport. You have to be fast please in sending the needed US$255.00 to enable
me join the next available flight to your state airport today and make the
delivery to you. Call me on this telephone number 406-266-8605

Yours
In Services,
Diplomat Jack
Robert
406-266-8605

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