419 scam: "Diplomat Jack Robert" <diplomatic2015@shqiptar.eu> The package contain an ATM Visa Card worth USD$16.5 Million

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic2014@shqiptar.eu" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Diplomat Jack Robert" <diplomatic2015@shqiptar.eu>
Reply-To: diplomatic2014@shqiptar.eu
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:06:18 +0800
Subject: The package contain an ATM Visa Card worth USD$16.5 Million

Dear Customer,

My name is Mr. Jack Robert,Born in Ghana 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 an ATM Visa Card worth USD$16.5 Million and your daily
limit withdrawal is USD$12,000.00 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 secure clearance certificate from the origin
of your ATM visa card so that the Custom Security Department here in JFK
international airport New York will allow me in to come and make the delivery
to your home address as I was mandated before I left Africa.The fee need to be
paid before the delivery of your ATM visa card parcel will commence. So 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 Benin-Customs-Service via
money gram Money Transfer to enable the delivery success.

Receiver Name: Mr. Emmanuel Okoye
Address: 44/C Apkapka BP Godome 70889 Porto Novo Benin Rep.
City Location: Porto Novo
Country: Benin Republic
Text Question: How Long?
Answer: 24 Hours
Amount: US$255.00
MTCN#..
Sender....

I await your reply with the payment confirmation details so I can forward the
wire information to Benin-Customs-Service so they can issue the needed
certificate in your name and send it to me here in JFK Airport, so the airport
Authority here in John Fitzgerald Kennedy airport will allow me in to make the
delivery to your home address as scheduled, so they can allow me to connect my
flight to your state airport and send you my flight details to you 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
E-mail:diplomatic2014@shqiptar.eu

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