419 scam: "Mr. John Donald"<info@mastermind-interiors.com> RE: DONTATION FUNDS.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance receipt" (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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "below is the details of " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("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)
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.
- ptimothy026@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- name of diplomat: mr. paul a. timothy email address: ptimothy026@gmail.com / ptimothy026@post.com dispatching airport: london (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Donald" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnldonald@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 09:03:05 +0100
Subject: RE: DONTATION FUNDS.

Greetings to you.

I am very happy for accepting my proposal, I can't thank you enough, I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important assignment. Though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest best medium of communication. However, this correspondence is private, and it should be treated in strict confidence. But I want you to know that every person faces difficulties throughout their lifetimes once in a while. Despite our circumstances, and with God's help, we can choose to be better instead of being bitter. No one has traveled the road of success without ever crossing the streets of failure. GOD never promised us an easy journey in life, but only a safe arrival.

It is categorically cleared that you have emerged as our beneficiary. This is to inform you about my plan to send your fund to you via Diplomatic cash delivery. This system will be easier for you and I. The 2,000,000 USD was deposited with a security company in the United Kingdom for security reasons and better protection of the funds. I am going to send your donation amount of (2,000,000 USD) To you via United Nations Diplomatic Delivery. I have secured every needed document to cover the money.

Note: The money is coming in (1) one security proof box. The box is sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. Please, you don't have to worry about anything in respect of this delivery. The box is coming with a Frist Class United Nations Diplomatic Agent who will accompany the box to your house address.Do make sure you switch on your mobile phone so that the diplomat will establish communication with you upon the receipt of his arrival. Be informed of the delivery schedule that will be used in bringing your donation award which you obtain from Me Mr. Amancio Ortega donation to in your country U.S.A.

The diplomat will be leaving the UK by 18:00 PM (GMT). British time on the 28th/9/016 this Wednesday, to arrive in your country for registration and tagging of your package formalities before he proceeds to your doorstep latest 14:00 PM Hours (GMT) which is Thursday 29th/9/016 due to the large time difference and when he arrive he will book an appointment with you on how you are going to meet. Below is the details of the delivery schedule:

NAME OF DIPLOMAT: MR. PAUL A. TIMOTHY
EMAIL ADDRESS: ptimothy026@gmail.com / ptimothy026@post.com
DISPATCHING AIRPORT: LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT
ARRIVING AIRPORT: CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

THE UNITED NATIONS DIPLOMATIC AGENT WHO I PAID TO DELIVERY YOUR DONATIONS REQUESTED AN RECONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWINGS DETAILS FOR ACCURATE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT BOX, PLEASE FILL THE FORM CORRECTLY AND SEND IT TO HIM THROUGH HIS ABOVE PRIVATE EMAIL ID: ptimothy026@gmail.com

YOUR FULL NAME :
HOUSE ADDRESS :
CLOSEST AIRPORT IN YOUR CITY:
CELL NUMBER:
PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
COUNTRY:

NOTE: I RECEIVED ALERT FROM AMERICA GOVERNMENT THAT YOU WILL MAKE PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND CLEARANCE FEE BEFORE THE DIPLOMAT CAN BE ALLOWED TO DISPATCH THE FUNDS TO YOUR DOOR STEP, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PAYMENT NOT THE DIPLOMAT. I AM NOT ASKING YOU TO SEND ME ANY MONEY BUT THIS CLEARANCE FEE IS A V.A.T AIRPORT CHARGES THAT A BENEFICIARY WILL PAY TO HIS OR HER GOVERNMENT, I HAVE PAID FOR THE FLIGHT TICKET,THE HOTEL EXPENSES AND THE DIPLOMAT FEEDING WHILE HE IS IN YOUR COUNTRY BUT I CAN NOT PAY THE CLEARANCE FEE BECAUSE YOUR NAME IS SUPPOSE TO BE ON THE CLEARANCE RECEIPT AND CERTIFICATE SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY DEPOSIT THE DONATION FUND IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OR MAKE GOOD USE OF THE MONEY IN YOUR CITY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FROM US GOVERNMENT. PLEASE KINDLY UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT ASKING YOU FOR ANY
MONEY,AND I WILL NOT ASK YOU TO SEND ME ANY MONEY.

I want you to know that Sometimes God will leave us in trouble waters, Not for us to drown, but only for us to learn how to swim. I must thank you unreservedly and I pray God to always be with you guide and give you the wisdom to utilize the donation funds well, been my wish and my lovely wife Rosalia.I will not be available to communicate through phone due to health issues, I have been in the intensive care for months now due to old age, please pray for me. and would be very much happy to know that my wife wishes is accomplished. My wife once told me, never stop doing the little things for other people. Sometimes it's those little things that will occupy the biggest parts of their hearts. Make sure you abide by the rules and regulations of this donation I plead. Please pray for my health, am not too strong Today and I have doctors appointment which I didn't know what will come as a result because I am very sick now.

IMPORTANT ADVISE: DO NOT ATTEND TO ANY OTHER PERSON IN RESPECT OF YOUR FUNDS TO AVOID IMPERSONATION OR DIVERSION SO BE WARNED, AND ANY MAIL YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT THIS CODE KINDLY IGNORE AND DISREGARDS IT, ALSO DO FORWARD IT TO ME FOR SECURITY PURPOSE.(FG/ACG/XX/007)

Regards

Mr. John Donald
E-mail: johndonald@solution4u.com

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