419 scam: "U.S. Immigration Customs International Airport" <u.s-Immigrationwill-hi01@muse.ocn.ne.jp> [USD 16.6 M]CIVOTTGOLD MINNING SARL.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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 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)
- "million united states 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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- immigration_las@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S. Immigration Customs International Airport" <u.s-Immigrationwill-hi01@muse.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "immigration_las@yahoo.com" <immigration_las@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 03:27:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: [USD 16.6 M]CIVOTTGOLD MINNING SARL.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Los Angeles International Airport
3200 East Alfield Los California 75261
Director's Office In Charge
Dr. James Williams Welstead
Email: immigration_las@yahoo.com

Attention: Honorable Beneficiary

I am here to update you that information reaching us from our Attorney Mr.Davis Ryan from Supreme Court of California said that the Honorable chief judge of international court of justice Mr.Peter Philip has declare Mr. Thomas Allen an innocent and they will released him from jail on Wednesday and hand him over your Consignment Boxes Million United States Dollars as representative,

Mr.Thomas Allen is your Attorney and 53 years old and 4.3 inches tall, he is located at 0801 9th Avenue North California city. Mr. Thomas Allen. The Los Angeles Airport Customs said that if you the beneficiary has not comply under 24hrs that all your effort to receive your consignment trunk boxes will be in vain to another man's favor.

As Mr.Thomas Allen told the Supreme Court of California at the first time that you left all your title on his care as your next of kin, Based on board of directors meeting,they have concluded to approve the consignment Trunk Boxes on favor of your representative Mr. Thomas Allen due to he have submitted all the documentation to the Supreme Court of California and passport for evidence that you left all your title on his care as your next of kin to take care of your children.

I have been doing my best here to assist you in receiving your consignment trunk boxes so that money you have spent on this delivery will not be in vain and I'm believing that you are a reliable person, and I trusted you to be a good person, that is why I have been protecting your consignment trunk boxes, handling it as if it is mine.

However. we need your absolute co-operation with the payment information $100 to obtained the needed certificate from Benin Customs Head Office as the origin of your consignment trunk boxes to enable diplomat make the delivery to your home address today.

I will advice you to try all you could to make sure you send the fee today,you can even looking for way to borrow it there and send it asap and receive your consignment Trunk Boxes and pay any body or person that you have been borrowed from.

However, Kindly use the money gram money transfer(MG)receiver's details below to effect this fee as soon as you receive this notification response today so as to facility shipment of your Consignment Boxes to your doorstep as quickly as possible:

Receiver's Data / information:

Receiver's Name: Mozie Frank
City Location: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Text Question: When
Answer: Today
Sender's Name
Amount $100

If they receive the fee, I assure you that you are going to confirm your two boxes WITHIN 7HRS through our choosing Diplomatic Agent.

I shall try my possible best to make sure you receive your consignment Boxes today. and will like you to Take my word because i am strongly beside you and my effort to this does not end until you confirm the availability of your consignment in your hands.

Yours sincerely
Dr.James Williams Welstead
Text message only.(323)5460045

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