419 scam: "Mr.James Victor"<jamesvictor541@gmail.com> SCARLET EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES

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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2348120818835
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.
- scarletdiplomaticservices@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Victor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victoskes@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 05:43:29 -0800
Subject: SCARLET EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES

Scarlet Express Diplomatic Courier Service

Address:Scarlet Complex Victorian Garden City Lagos.

Email:scarletdiplomaticservices@gmail.com

Tel:+234 - 81 208 18 835

SCARLET EXPRESS DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES LTD

WE COVER THE GLOBE ON DIPLOMATIC SERVICE MATTERS

Please,

We are contacting you in regards to two security proof boxes, tagged FAMILY TREASURE to a consignee.This consignment was deposited years ago to be dispatched as family treasure by some top government official which i will not disclose their names for security reasons.

We have been waiting for the owner to contact us or come to Nigeria for this regards to no avail. And the depositors cannot be reached.We forced the boxes open, attached is the picture of what we saw. We have to close it back and seal it with synthetic nylon seal and padded it with machine.Nobody knows about the contents, is only i and Mr.Adamu who knows about this. Our boss do not know the original content as cash.So we are asking you to keep this secret.

Now,all you have to do is to send us an email explaining to us that you are very sick and bed ridden and do not have the required time to come to Nigeria to conclude the transaction that is why you abandon these consignments.I will get a lawyer to sign a bond agreement with him given authority to receive your consignment at your designated home address.

The parcel is tagged Category A, Diplomatic Cargo, Below is your cargo information's.

Diplomatic Seal Number = 0456,

Diplomatic Pass Card Number 0228456617

Diplomatic Security Number = 001

You have to reply with your full information's,for easy and effective communications.Feel free to call me for clarifications on this issue.

Sincerely,

Mr.Anthony Kumba

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