419 scam: JAMES SMITH <globaltradedeptuk@googlemail.com> FUND RECOVERYo!!

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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: JAMES SMITH <globaltradedeptuk@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: jerryeke212@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:29:42 +0000
Subject: FUND RECOVERYo!!

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE
AFRICAN UNION FUND RECOVERY,
LONDON OFFICE: 193 CHURCHILL PLACE ,LONDON,E17 6HP .

Attention: Sir/Ma,

Sequel to series of reports and Complaints received From Individuals
mainly from Europe, America and Asia claiming that there funds are
being held in various Banks in Africa because of the fraudulent
practices by African Banks especially in Nigeria, Leaders of the G-8
decided to deliberate over this matter at the recent meeting of the
G-8 in Japan and it was discovered that it is always very difficult
for most Banks in Africa to do normal wire transfer because of various
restrictions. Often times, officials of these Banks and up demanding
monies from Beneficiaries in order to affect their fund transfers and
after paying those monies, the Beneficiaries never get their funds so
it was agreed that all Unclaimed Funds should now be paid in Cash to
the Beneficiaries through Diplomatic Courier Delivery System.

Under this arrangement, your fund will be sealed in Trunk box (es) and
will be locked with an unlock code that will be given to you only.

A Diplomat who has Immunity will deliver the trunks as a Diplomatic
Luggage to your country. Meanwhile, for security reasons, the Diplomat
will not know the contents of the boxes. The content is assumed to be
Bible Gifts and personal valuables being delivered to you. This will
ensure that nothing happens to your consignment on transit.

The African Union Recovery was given a mandate to search through all
the Banks in Africa and recover all unclaimed funds and deliver it to
the Beneficiaries under the above-mentioned arrangement.

Your Fund was among the Funds that were seen as Unclaimed and it has
been packed in two trunk boxes and will be delivered to you in the
United States by the Diplomat.

The Diplomat who will accompany the fund does not know the contents of
the Trunk Boxes for security reasons so once the Diplomat arrives the
Country States , You will be notified you so that you will go
personally in meeting with him at the Airport to clearing your
consignment with the Customs.

You have to respond to this mail by reconfirming your details to
enable us crosscheck your Full Names, Delivery House Address, Phone
Number , Age and scan international passport or driver's license for
easy identification.

Send your response to this alternative email address: dept.fsaur@live.com

Thanks.

REV.GORDON EDGAR
FROM: INFORMATION;
FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE (AFRICAN UNION) LONDON.

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