419 scam: "kent"<thomaskent_012@outlook.com> Dear Customer

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "thomaskent_0123@outlook.com" (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.
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.
- +447937179252

Fraud email example:

From: "kent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomaskent_0123@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 03:35:10 -0700
Subject: Dear Customer

Dear Customer,

I know you will be waiting for the arrival of your consignment which contain $M9.600,000.00 cash payment compensation,we was to sent to you the fund US$M9.600,000.00 to your designated address through DHL Global Diplomatic Company and to my surprise the consignment later returned back due to wrong address provided.The only things now is your urgent contact directly to DHL Global Diplomatic this company are in charge of delivering of your consignment box containing the US$M9.600,000.00.The fee has been paid for your delivery so it's probably US$950 that remains that you will send to the DHL Global Diplomatic,for the safe keeping fee of your returning box so far.Send the following information to the DHL Global Diplomatic.
Reply me on thomaskent_0123@outlook.com or you can call Diplomat Wood who is in charge to deliver your funds on +447937179252 and also reconfirm to us your Full name,Address,phone number,Age,Sex,Nationality,Occupation

Finally endeavor to indicate this CODE N°(GL-14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the
box deposited in this company, use it as your subject when contacting us, thanks and have a nice day.

Best Regards
Thomas Kent

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