419 scam: MR TERRY DOUGLAS <MRS.@basil.ocn.ne.jp> From Orlando Florida International Airport

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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 certificate" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: MR TERRY DOUGLAS <MRS.@basil.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MR TERRY DOUGLAS <info19@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 22:16:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Orlando Florida International Airport

>From Orlando Florida International Airport
Pls, Read this massage very well and understand the
reason why your consignment box did not delivered to you yet.

Attention;

diplomatic agent Mr. Terry Douglas, was stopped here in Orlando Florida International Airport with consignment contains $5.8000.00Usd Mr. Terry Douglas informed us that the consignment is from DHL delivery company Benin and we ask him for insurance certificate and international delivery permit which he stated that he is not with the certificate.
Orlando Florida with consignment contains $5.8000.00Usd Mr. Terry Douglas informed us that the consignment is from DHL delivery company Benin and we ask him for insurance certificate and international delivery permit which he stated that he is not with the certificate.
Then we decided to hold him until the insurance certificate and international delivery permit is obtained. Today 2/512/2015 we find out that the same amount is send through DHL Delivery Company
We contact DHL Company Benin to verify the score of this consignment. After their investigation we were made to understand that the $7.8000.00Usd is your compensation unit inheritance fund from Benin DHL. For more information type (Www.dhl.Fr) put code (397242782) and click tracking and confirm that your consignment is here in Orlando Florida International Airport
.
All we require from you before the consignment will be delivered to you is insurance certificate which will cost you only $150.00USD for the insurance certificate and international delivery permit, this is all we need from you. I will assist you with the best I can and make sure shipment commence once the charges of the certificate are paid. Be informed that we made arrangement with F.B.I and border protection that your consignment will be delivered without any stoppages.
The fee required is to enable the DHL delivery company Benin secure the insurance clearance certificate and international delivering permit, I want you to try your best and send the $150.00usd with the payment details listed below and once this is done the diplomatic agent will complete your delivering within the next 1hour or 2hours, and we have contacted the DHL delivery company Benin to enquire about the process of getting the Certificate.
We were informed that the beneficiary of the package will pay for the Certificate, You have to pay this fee directly to them via Western Union Money Transfer or money gram, use the information below to send the $150.00usd via western union and once payment is made forward it to company address (c)

for them to get the needed certificate to enable their diplomatic agent complete the delivering.
Payment Information.
Recievers Name:::::::::::::::::: Mr. Peter Oluwia
Country::::::::::::::::::: Cotonou Benin Republic .
City::::::::::::::::::::::: Cotonou
Text Question::::::::::::::::::::now
Text Answer::::::::::::::::::::now
Amount To Be Paid::::::::::::::::::::: $150 Dollars
Sender's Name:::::::::::::::::::::::
Mtcn::::::::::::::::::::

Once payment is made get back to me with the confirmation
details listed below. Sender name
Confirmation mtcn number
Text question and answer used
Sender address used.
Note: I want you to try your best and send the charge fee once you receive this email because i want everything to be done fast and I assure you that this is the only fee required so you have nothing to worry about.

Await your reply and the payment confirmation.
Have a wonderful day.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Jerome Sam.

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