419 scam: "MR. JOHN SMITH"<spam@kob.natm.ru> FROM THEDSEK OF MR JOHN SMITH

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.
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.
- smith_mrjohn@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- the desk of mr. john smith email: (smith_mrjohn@yahoo.com) attention beneficiary, i have been waiting for you since then to come down (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JOHN SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smith_mrjohn@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:13:25 +0500
Subject: FROM THEDSEK OF MR JOHN SMITH

FROM THE DESK OF MR. JOHN SMITH

EMAIL: (smith_mrjohn@yahoo.com)

Attention Beneficiary,

I have been waiting for you since then to come down here and Pick your outstanding payment left but I did not hear from you since that time as we fixed

Then I went and deposited the $1,500,000.00 US Dollars. I lodged the funds inside a Copper box as Consignment with FedEx COURIER in Nigeria because I traveled to China to visit my friend for the Company’s Annual Board meeting. I will not be back till Next year February.

Please note that I did not disclose to the Courier that the Content of the Consignment box is cash money, instead I registered the consignment as containing some pieces of art work; this was for security reason and to ensure that the Consigned fund reached you safely.

I want you to contact the FedEx COURIER to know when they will deliver your package (fund).

I have paid for the delivering charges except for the fact that they informed me that there has been a stop in the delivery process due to the obtain of PROOF OF DELIVERY.

Below is the tracking number to confirm/track your package.your package is in Memphis USA awaiting clearance.

TRACKING NUMBER:800277347645
LINK:www.fedex.com/fedextrack/?tracknumbers=800277347645

Therefore, the only money you have to send to them is for the proof of delivery so that the necessary document can be obtained in order to help you receive your package at your Nominated address.

So be advised to contact the Courier Director through this below details and ask him where you will send the proof of delivery Fee for the immediate delivery and reconfirm to them the information and address where to send the Package to you.

Contact: Mr. Kelvin Petreli
Manager :( FedEx Courier Company Ltd)

Contact E-mail: fedexcourier769@yahoo.com

Reconfirm below information to the company

Your Full Name:
Your Home Address:
Your home phone(s):
Your cell phone:
Your Country:
Your occupation:

Let me know as soon as you received the consignment (fund) so that I will be sure you received the total $1,500,000.00

Best Wishes,

MR. JOHN SMITH

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