419 scam: "Mr. Douglas Jr." <adriana@planaltopedras.com.br> Private Mail

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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:
- "a security company " (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)
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Douglas Jr." <adriana@planaltopedras.com.br>
Reply-To: oronto_douglas@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:46:44 +0100
Subject: Private Mail

DEAR SIR,

MY DAD WAS THE SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN ON RESEARCH, STRATEGY & DOCUMENTATION. HE SUFFERED FROM A PROTRACTED CANCER, BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 25, 2015. HE WAS AN ENVIROMENTAL ACTIVIST ON BEHALF OF THE OIL-PRODUCING COMMUNITIES OF THE NIGER DELTA & PATRON OF THE NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

BEFORE HIS DEATH, HE REVEALED TO ME 2 TRUNK BOXES CONTAINING TENS OF MILLIONS OF U.S DOLLARS WHICH HE DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY AS FAMILY VALUABLES AND WITH MY NAME AS THE NEXT OF KIN.

I AM NOW IN CAMBODIA TO SEE MY LATE FATHERâ€™S FOREIGN PARTNER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT, BUT NOW HE WANTS TO GET 50% INSTEAD OF 30% AGREED ON PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO STAND AS MY CORRESPONDING BENEFICIARY TO RECEIVE THOSE BOXES, AND 30% WILL BE YOURS FOR KEEP.

KINDLY WRITE ME BACK AT YOUR EARLIST AND I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH FURTHER PERTINENT DETAILS.

KIND REGARDS,
ORONTO DOUGLAS JR.

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