419 scam: "Mrs.Tina Joseph,"<mrstinajoseph4@gmail.com> DIPLOMATIC AGENT UDO SAMUEL RIVER HAS ARRIVED,

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
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.
- agentudosamuelriver@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Tina Joseph," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentudosamuelriver@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:00:56 -0800
Subject: DIPLOMATIC AGENT UDO SAMUEL RIVER HAS ARRIVED,

ATTN,VITAL INFORMATION FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE,

Please read this carefully and handle it with urgent attention.We have finally arranged to transfer your total sum of(Us$6.2, million) through diplomatic delivery agent.We were able to accomplish this through the help of Mr.Raymond Bello of federal high court of justice and every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with the National Diplomatic Agent Mr.Udo Samuel River.The consignment box and every legal documents guiding your consignment box is well updated so you are advice to reconfirm your complete delivery address to the diplomatic agent.

Because he called us this morning that he is presently in Portland International Airport (PDX) Oregon with your consignment and he had a problem with Custom and Portland airport authority due to other 2 consignment box he went to deliver to Oregon and during the scanning and inspection of your consignment he misplaced your address.but they finally release your consignment box,therefore reconfirm your complete delivery address to the agent to enable him get to your address and deliver your consignment box.

Listed below is the information you are required to send to him:

(A.) Your receiver's name:
(B.) Mobile Phone Number:
(C.) Current Home Addres:
(D.) Fax Number:
(E.) City:
(F.) Nearest Airport:

Contact name:Diplomat Udo Samuel River
Email:(agentudosamuelriver@yahoo.fr)
Phone number: 503 895 2198

Quickly sending the above information to the National diplomatic agent as soon as you receive this message to avoid any further delay in completing the delivery for the sake of your total sum of (Us$6.2,million).Remember,this arrangement was made by Federal ministry of finance for the benefit of some legal foreign beneficiary that have not yet received their fund.

Thank and have a good day
Mrs.Tina Joseph,
Approval officer
Ministry of finance

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