419 scam: MR UMAR BEN <umarben1011@gmail.com> From Mr.Umar Ben.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- hanssjohn26@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR UMAR BEN <umarben1011@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:41:14 +0100
Subject: From Mr.Umar Ben.

Mr.Umar Ben.
Assistance Inspection Director
Los Angeles International Airport California USA.
Telephone: (805) 380-8610.
E-mail:hanssjohn26@gmail.com

Hello,

I am Mr. Umar Ben. the Assistant Director Inspection Unit/United
Nations Inspection Agency in Los Angeles International Airport
California USA.

During my recent routine check at the Airport Storage/vault on
withheld packages, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat
from London and Africa, when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of
money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 35kg each.

The consignment was abandoned because the Contents was not properly
declared by the consignee as â€œMONEYâ€ rather it was declared as
personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the
diplomat to pay for the Non Inspection Charges which is about $1,200
USD Before bringing in the consignment into US and we refused to
return back the consignment where it came from since, we have already
received it.

On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more than $5.5
Million to $7.2Million each and the consignment is still left in our
Storage House here at the Los Angeles International Airport California
USA till date. The details of the consignment including your name,
your email address and the official document from the United Nations
office in Geneva are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes in your favor.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment, I will advise you to provide your current Phone Number
and Full Address to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the
address on the official documents including the Name of the nearest
Airport around your city.

Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to
the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the
delays in concluding the
clearance processes.

The unpaid sum of $550 is the Government income revenue charges which
can not be weaved or ignored and we do not have any legal authority to
deduct any money out from your consignment because your funds
consignment have A 6 DIGIT SECURITY PIN-CODE,which you are only
Authorized to open it.

The US Government is expecting you to pay the above charge as you
receive this mail,within 72hours only to avoid BIND OR SEIZURE.

So in order words, I will advise you to send the required details to
me for quick processing and response. Once I receive your information
including the receipt of the payment Sum of $550 for the Non
Inspection Charges, I can get everything concluded within 3-6 hours
upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

Please your direct telephone number is required so that we can reach
you for more information, I wait to hear from you urgently if you are
still alive.

Mr.Umar Ben.
Assistance Inspection Director
Los Angeles International Airport California USA.
Telephone: (805) 380-8610.

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