419 scam: "Mr. Richard Ken" <RICHARD.@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp> Greeting from New Zealand I.R.S

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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. )
- "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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968478089 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Richard Ken" <RICHARD.@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Richard Ken" <dr.richardken@shqiptar.eu>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 07:48:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greeting from New Zealand I.R.S

New Zealand Internal Revenue Service Department Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury Accessibility Skip to Top Navigation

Greeting from New Zealand I.R.S

We the Internal Revenue Service, believed that you received the previous
message we sent to you, prior to your dealings with the new Zealand Custom
Authority at Auckland airport, New Zealand as regards to your over-due
contract payment consignment trunk box worth $4,000.000.00 (Four million
dollars only), which was endorsed in your favor and like we stated earlier,
we have dully screened through this project as stipulated on our protocols
of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100%
genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right
to claim your fund without any further delay.

This is to bring to your notice that we have just been informed through
secrete source that the new Zealand Custom Authority at Auckland airport,
New Zealand are making arrangement to send your diplomat back to his
country, since you have chooses to ignore their messages and refuse to pay the
required $1000.00usd for Custom Clearance Certificate C.C.C. charges as imposed,
despite of the advise we gave to you.

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every course
to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this project, as we will continue
monitoring all your services with them at all level as well as your
correspondence, until you have received your Metal Trunk Box accordingly, we
are here to protect your interest and that is the reason why we are doing
all we can to make sure all goes well, this is a huge amount of money which
we don't wish for you to lose.

We understand that the imposed fee might be too much for you to pay so to
further make things easier for you, we have discussed with the New Zealand
Custom Authority at Auckland airport, New Zealand pleaded on your behalf for
them to give you the grace of sending half of the charges which will be only
$500 for now after the Diplomatic Agent delivers your consignment
trunk box to you then once you receive your fund, you can then pay the
remaining balance of $500; All we want you to do right now is to send the
half payment of the money with the receiver details listed below so we can forward it to
Benin Customs authority to help us obtain the Custom Clearance
Certificate C.C.C. and the diplomat will make the delivery to your home
address without any further delay.

This is the Description of Your Consignment box await delivery at Auckland
airport, New Zealand

Type: CONSIGNMENT TRUNK BOX
Size: / 2:1 CM.
Weight: 5.6KG.
Colour: BLACK BOX
Registration NO: #98952457
Serial: #1256784315
Pin number.*****

ABOVE IS THE DETAILS OF YOUR TRUNK CONSIGNMENT BOX:

Contact us right away and let me know once you transfer the half payment of the $500.00
as we discussed with them to enable them route your fund to you with
immediate effect. This is a life time opportunity and we will advise you to
take advantage of it, before it will become too late for your consideration.

Below is the receiver details which you'll use to send the fee of $500.00 through western union or money gram.

Receiver: JOHN IDE.
Country: BENIN REPUBLIC
City: COTONOU
Test Q: to whom
Answer: Ken
Amount: $500.00.

Also be informed that we came to an agreement with the New Zealand Custom
Authority at Auckland airport, New Zealand that you will be sending half of
the fee, latest before the end of tomorrow so please we will advise that you
send the fee right away because if you fail to do that, then they will have
no other choice than to send the diplomat back to his country, and am sure
it will be a very great loss to you as we will not be able to help you then,
hence your fund will be lost forever. This is an official notification and
we advise you treat it with utmost urgency, in your best interest.

God bless you!

Yours Sincerely,
IRS Commissioner,
Mr. Richard Ken Internal Revenue Service
Tel: +229-68478089

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