419 scam: file <ff.office2012@gmail.com> (Here Is Your Package Unlocking CODE (AWB33XZS)

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- diplogeraldwhite@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: file <ff.office2012@gmail.com>
Reply-To: file <interpoloffic2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:58:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: (Here Is Your Package Unlocking CODE (AWB33XZS)

Â Attn,
Compliment of the day to you, I wish to inform you that I arrival-edin your nearest international airport two days ago, with your Â box ofconsignment worth $6.5million USA dollars as I was instructed by DHLCOURIER COMPANY to be delivered to you as compensation funds and alsoI wish to official let you know that I want to depart from the airportearly this morning to come to your doorstep but Airport authoritydemanded for all the legal back up to prove to them that the fund isno way related with drug nor fraud money.
I have presented the papers and handed it over to them and they arevery much pleased with the papers I presented, as they are goingthrough the papers I presented they just find out that all the papersneedful for your delivery is completed but the only thing that isstill keeping me here is to clear your consignment from customs, soone of the Airport Authority has advise that we can get the customsclearance today, so that I can exit the airport immediately and makemy delivery successful today.
I try to reason with them and they stated that the Customs clearancemost be obtain and it will cost us $110.00 Dollars only to clear yourconsignment immediately as that will enable me get to your homesuccessfully without any interference, they scanned the box and foundout that the fund is 100 % spend able and accepted by any bank in thewhole world.
So dear try you almost best and send the $110.00dollars today, as Icannot afford to spend more time here due to other delivery I have totake care of in Austria. Here are the papers backing the fundstogether with my passport as I can accompany you to your bank were youwill deposit the fund successfully with these papers. I have I morevital paper with me but I can only present you the hard copy when Ireach your home as that it is the diplomatic rules, such asauthorization to deliver.
Reconfirm the following information once again to avoid wrong deliverytoday.NAME: =======================================ADDRESS: ====================================MOBILE NO.:==================================
I strongly suggest that if we must carry on and have this transactionconcluded for your mutual benefits, then please go ahead and make theWestern Union Payment as You can direct the customs clearance fee toour Head Office in Benin Republic DHL COURIER COMPANY with accountantofficer receiver's info below as they Will help us get it from theorigin country of your funds as they are entitled to receive and makeany payment to Foreign countries authority, they will help you get therequired clearance which will cover the shipment of the consignmentfunds to your door step successfully.
THIS IS THE INFORMATION YOU Â WILL USE TO SEND THE FEE TO THE ORIGINCOUNTRY OF YOUR FUNDS.
RECEIVER NAME .......CHRIS ONYEKA CHIGBATACOUNTRY... BENIN REPUBLICCITY.... COTONOUTEXT QUESTION...GodANSWER....blessAMOUNT.....$110.00 USD onlySENDER NAME.....Money Controlling Number/MTCN..........
after sending the payment to Our Head Office in Benin Republic DHLCOURIER COMPANY email me the payment information such as mtcn numberalso senders name text question and answer to enable me reach themwith the payment details so they can get the customs clearance obtainand Fix it to them one hand so I can make my next step to your addresstoday.
(Here Is Your Package Unlocking CODE (AWB33XZS)Urgent Response is needed because here is very busy and hot

RegardDIPLOMATIC GERALD WHITEDHL DIPLOMATIC AGENT BENIN REPUBLIC.email (diplogeraldwhite@gmail.com)

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