419 scam: "Mr. Jack Lew"<info@es> Consignment Box Owner

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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 delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("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: "Mr. Jack Lew" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjacklew@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 06:26:00 +0100
Subject: Consignment Box Owner

Unclaimed Airport Luggage
Attn: Consignment Box Owner,

This is to inform you of your long overdue Payment outstanding our Banking records. I saw your name in the Central Computer among list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have to update your information through this email contact for immediate confirmation and your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a payment of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United State Dollars) and it has been approved already for payment months ago.

We are very sorry to inform you that we are responsible for non- release of your fund and it is because of Monetary bilateral agreement between the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury and World Bank but because of the recent amendment by the International Monetary Fund, which has permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Fund from so many countries of the World.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Once again, I apologize to you on behalf of International Monetary fund Agency towards this contact and proper confirmation required urgently.

Based on the above we have approved your fund for immediate release via Diplomatic Delivery to your doorstep and be informed that we are working in accordance with the instruction as received from the above mentioned organizations. You are urgently requested to reconfirm your readiness to receive this fund by providing the below information.

Your Full Name,
Your Complete Address,
Age, Scan copy of your identity,
Country,
Direct Telephone Number,
Mobile Number,
Present Occupation,
Are You a Property Owner?

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate delivery to you through an accredited Diplomatic Firm soonest we receive a scan copy of your identification which will help us for documentation proposes so that you don’t go back and start fighting for your fund.

Best regards,

Mr. Jack Lew
Head of U.S Foreign Treasury Lodging,
U.S Treasury Department
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20220

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