419 scam: "mail box" <confidential.mailbox00@gmail.com> Acknowledge message ASAP

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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:

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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "mail box" <confidential.mailbox00@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 16:45:58 +0600 (ALMT)
Subject: Acknowledge message ASAP

Greeting!

TOP CONFIDENTIAL

I am Mr. Olanrewaju Akanle – Chief Security Officer at Bulwark Vault &
Safes Deposits Limited and I have a good transaction which will benefit
two of us hence is not against your want. I privately helped my deceased
client, Mr. Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha a former Bayelsa State
(Oil rich state) governor to deposit USD5,500,000.00 before his sudden
death.

Please feel free to visit this website for more details:
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/former-bayelsa-governor-alamieyeseigha-dies-at-62/222468/

It is my conviction that the consignment in our vault was part of the
money he siphoned and now that he is dead there is no trace to this money
in our vualt. I am now soliciting your noble assistance to assist me in
moving this money from here to your country for immediate investment with
your assistance. I have decided that you will generously be entitled to
40% of the total amount and 60% for me.

Upon receipt of your reply confirming your willingness to assist me, I
will immediately arrange and transfer all the rights of ownership of this
consignment to your name to facilitate the easy clearance.

You have nothing to worry about, as I am here to facilitate the necessary
proper documentation. This transaction is 100% risk free. Therefore, you
are advice to maintain absolute confidentiality.

If this proposal is ok by you, kindly get back to me immediately for
further details as I will not want to miss the great opportunity.

I look forward to your prompt reply.

Yours faithfully,
Olanrewaju Akanle
Chief Security Officer

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