419 scam: Mr Chinago <Emmanuel2@uhyghhj.ae.tn> Your 4 Million United States Dollars) Is No longer In Africa.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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 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.
- mr.eriwilson33@fromru.com (Fromru; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Chinago <Emmanuel2@uhyghhj.ae.tn>
Reply-To: <mr.emmanuel_chingo44@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:45:08 -0800
Subject: Your 4 Million United States Dollars) Is No longer In Africa.

Dear Valued Beneficiary,
=

This is to inform you that your $4 Million USD(4 Million United States Doll=
ars) is no longer in Africa. Sequel to the latest UN meeting in Brussels,Be=
lgium regarding the rapid increase of online theft and also the downfall of=
economy in African regions.Investigations has proved that you are being co=
ntacted by Western union offices,Money gram,some fake bank official includi=
ng numerous couriers regarding this payment.All are fraudsters and do not h=
ave any payment for you except embezzling your hard earned money.As i am wr=
iting you now,your $4 Million USD is forwarded to the African Union Finance=
Commission(AUFC) under the UN provisions on foreign payment related issues.
=

Your $4 Million USD has been packaged in an iron sealed consignment box whi=
ch is registered with the speedy mail delivery as an ambassadorial package.=
The diplomat moves to united states with your consignment yesterday and hav=
e successfully arrived New Jersey,USA.Please reconfirm your contact address=
to him now because he is waiting for you. Contact him with the below infor=
mation:
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Agent Name.....Mr Eri Wilson
Contact Phone... (+1) 8482202376
Email.......... mr.eriwilson33@fromru.com
=

as he is at Cross Keys Airport New Jersey right now because of the Searchin=
g and Scanning of the document which made him to misplace your address, You=
can reach him with the above number and make sure you reconfirm the follow=
ing information to him in order to avoid wrong delivery.
=

Your Full Name............
Complete House Address........
Contact Telephone Numbers.......
Nearest International Airport.......
A Copy of Your ID For Identification....
=

So contact him to deliver your package first thing tomorrow morning, So get=
back to us immediately you contact the Agent to make sure that your fund h=
as getting to you without any hitch,
=

Treat this matter as urgency in order to receive your long awaited fund. Mr=
Eri Wilson will be waiting to hear from you ASAP.
=

Regards,
=

Mr. Emmanue Chinago

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