419 scam: "GOOD NEWS"<irfancra@dslab.hanyang.ac.kr> YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENTHAS BEEN RELEASE CONTACT US NOW

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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:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- d_delivery1@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- american funds recovery and reinvestment act usa. email: d_delivery1@deliveryman.com your outstanding payment invoice no: cw203116694 (Deliveryman; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "GOOD NEWS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <delivery309@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 13:28:01 +0800
Subject: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENTHAS BEEN RELEASE CONTACT US NOW

>From Desk Of Prof. James Gonzales, (M.T. D)
Outstanding Transfer Unit Head,
American Funds Recovery And Reinvestment Act USA.
EMAIL: d_delivery1@deliveryman.com

YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT INVOICE NO: CW203116694

Hello Dear,
URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL COURIER PAYMENT

I Prof. James Gonzales the Outstanding Transfer Unit Head on management and foreign operations AFRRA. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office on the intense nature of your outstanding payment.

This is to inform you about my plan to send your fund to you via cash Delivery, this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your contract/proceed part payment from US$15.3 Million Dollars approved by IMF to you via Diplomatic courier service.I have secured every vital documents to cover the money.

Note: The Money is coming on 2 security proof boxes, these boxes are sealed with Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my position as The Outstanding Transfer Unit Head of AFRRA to release this fund to You to avoid you paying Taxes on it or any fees as your funds has been on hold for so long.The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the Boxes to your house address.

All you need to do now Is to send to me the followings:
(1) Your full house address
(2) Your identity such as, international passport or driver license.
(3) Your contact phone numbers,

The Diplomat attached, He or She will travel with this required information For the safe delivery of your fund. He or She will call you immediately they arrives Your country.

I will let you know when these consignments will be lifted, and please Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents in the boxes. What will be declared to the diplomat as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. So please upon the arrival of the diplomat, if He or She call you and Ask you the contents please say same thing (Sensitive Photographic Film Material).

I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance Certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment, which I will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the consignments to enable you access these consignments as soon as its delivered to you. This clearance Certificate will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without any hitch.

So kindly Confirm the receipt of this message and Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to airlift as soon as we hear from you.

Best Regards,

Prof. James Gonzales, (M.T. D)
Outstanding Transfer Unit Head,
American Funds Recovery And Reinvestment Act USA.
Copy to email: delivery309@gmail.com

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