419 scam: CHENG LISA <lisacheng26@yahoo.com.tw> YOUR $11.8 MILLION CONSIGNMENT BOX HAS FINALLY BEEN APPROVED TODAY

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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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CHENG LISA <lisacheng26@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: CHENG LISA <ahmedyaki722@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:46:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR $11.8 MILLION CONSIGNMENT BOX HAS FINALLY BEEN APPROVED TODAY

Attention dear,This is to notify you that your Funds has finally beenapproved and was deposited with DHL Delivery Courier Company earlier hour oftoday, and we agreed up that the delivery of your Consignment Box will take offonce we hear from you with all your full information needed for thedisbursement of the consignment box valued the sum of $11.8million UnitedStates Dollars. So you are expected to contact Dr. Ahmed Yaki,Â the DHL Director upon the receipt of thisnotification with the information listed below because, I will not be in theoffice until 04/10/2014.Â Beneficiary first name------------------------------Middle name-------------------------------Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Surname -----------------------------------------Mobileand telephone number ------------------------------Current residential address ---------------------------City nearest Airport------------------------------------------Country of origin --------------------------------------City name -----------------------------Â Contact Dr. Ahmed Yaki for more information on how toreceive your consignment box successfully, and do not forget to contact himwith the above listed information where the box will be delivered, to avoidwrong delivery or diverting your funds to a wrong beneficiary.Â Â Â Congratulations,Â Mrs. Lisa ChengÂ

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