419 scam: CHIEF ARUHNSON COMMEY <peterani86@yahoo.pt> FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE NIGERIA.

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "wnf080@qq.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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- 2348182354065

Fraud email example:

From: CHIEF ARUHNSON COMMEY <peterani86@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: CHIEF ARUHNSON COMMEY <wnf080@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:34:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE NIGERIA.

Â FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE NIGERIA.
ADDRESS: NO:183
APAPA NIGERIA LAGOS.
EMAIL:wnf080@qq.com
TEL:234- 8182354065

ATTENTION

FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE NIGERIA, THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS AN ATM MASTER CARD IN THIS OFFICE DEPOSITED BY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NIGERIA AND INSTRUCTED US TO POST IT TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
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Note, your e-mail address was attached to it and is to be posted to you. We have been waiting for you to contact us for your confirmable ATM CARD which Contains the sum of $1.500.000.00USD and some vital Documents. So kindly get back to this office (regular mail post office NIGERIA) to avoid fraudulent issues concerning this service.
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You are to Re-confirm and provide to us your postal address below.

YOUR FULL NAME...................
YOUR COUNTRY.....................
YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS..............
YOUR DIRECT PHONE................
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Note: that you are to pay for the duty stamp fee of $125.00 and you are advice to send the duty stamp fee through western union to the post Office with the Cashâ€™s name below and forward the payment information to us for immediate Postage of Your PARCEL.
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RECEIVER NAME: ======== NWABANNE JOHN ARONU
COUNTRY: =============Â NIGERIA
CITY: ================LAGOS
TEXT Q: ============== WHEN?
TEXT A: ============== NOW:
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Note: that every claims has an expiring period of fourteen working days
(14days) so you have to do that very urgently to avoid expiration.
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The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) is the national carrier of all classes of mail items for delivery both within and outside Nigeria. Mail items, which include letters, postcards, printed papers, parcels and aerogramme, are processed through the post office.

Maximum weight for Speed post is 50kg.Â Â
Maximum weight for International item is 30kg.

Thanks
YOUR BEST REGARD
CHIEF ARUHNSON COMMEY

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