419 scam: "C R GIL"<arthur@wisewin.com.hk> WHY YOUR PACKAGE IS STILL PENDING,,, 6

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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. )
- "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 document" (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 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "C R GIL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gil.c74@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 03:21:09 +0700
Subject: WHY YOUR PACKAGE IS STILL PENDING,,, 6

C.B.P Headquarters*
Office of Public Affairs
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W

The U. S. Customs and Border Protection of national security and economic prosperity

We are writing you in regards to a Package in our custody. With Mr. Jerry A. Benson, a Diplomat from Global Agent Service was stopped at the border in possession of the above mention metal box, destine to your name and address.

He could not produce all necessary clearance papers which made us to put your Package On hold until we receive the H, C, C, Document from the Benin Republic Customs as Required by the Border Protection authorities. You are hereby giving A Grace of 96hours; to provide the Required Clearance Certificate to unable we proceed with your Package Release to Mr. Jerry. A Benson, order wise your Package will be confiscate and Send back to U.N Office.

The clearance document is very necessary to enable us verify, after which your Package Will be release to you to avoid any necessary delays, we will advice that you Re-Confirm Your full name, postal address and contact information for faster and smooth Communications.

Yours Faithfully,
C R. Gil Kerlikowske

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