419 scam: Tracking Unit <anthony.segio@gmail.com> Delivery Update From Shipping Company

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("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)
- "the 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 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.
- +447924522679

Fraud email example:

From: Tracking Unit <anthony.segio@gmail.com>
Reply-To: telexunits@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2014 13:16:41 -0700
Subject: Delivery Update From Shipping Company

ATTENTION PLEASE

*****************************************************
FRS9A-SWIFT/ TELEX SERVER INFORMATION
********************************************************

This is to officially inform you that, your long awaited Compensation,lotto
winning /Inheritance/ Contract fund have been approved for immediate
delivery after due consultation with the contract panel in conjunction with
the board of directors and and your name/email address was selected to
benefit from this quarter payment 2014.
Following the directives of the Financial Service Authority to review of
large funds transfer by bank to bank due to contractors numerous
complaints/petitions against on wrong payment and diversion of contract
funds to different account hence why this payment method was adopted,In
this regards we have authorization to release the part payment of US$5.7M
via our accredited shipping company and the parcel is on board to your
country but the information reaching us from the agent indicating that they
are finding difficult to reach you on port of entering.

I am delighted to inform you that the management has approved and signed
out your name amongst to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment and
The metallic box is sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with
machine. Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is
100% risk free. The box is coming with a Diplomatic agent who will
accompany it to your assigned address.

I am directed by the management to find out if the diplomat assigned for
the delivery of your consignment with the delivery approved no:
No:0178754356 has contacted you about his arrival date and time to enable
you wait and sign for collection.

As the matter of urgency, can you confirm this report if you have change
your telephone?
Please re-confirm your office line and mobile telephone, your nearest
airport and your choice prefer delivery address to avoid wrong delivery.

Kindly updates with the true situation if he has arrived with the
consignment to enable us monitor it from the system to avoid diversion to
wrong person.

Once again, always remember the opening UNLOCKING CODE (7170) for security
reason; Do not disclose this to anybody not even to the diplomat attached
for the delivery for security reason.

Lastly,Take note of this point, the parcel was declared and moved from
here as a family treasures not as money for security reason.
Do not disclose the real content to anybody not even the shipping agent
attached for the delivery.

Sorry for the inconveniences while looking forward to serve you better.

Best Sincerely,
Thanks from Foreign Payment Dept.
Julius Jackson (DG)
Director( Remittance Dept.
La caixa bank. Uk
Office tel:+447924522679 ext 001

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