419 scam: Roberta Jacobson <"www."@vesta.ocn.ne.jp> Attn Dear Citizens!

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998773062 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Roberta Jacobson <"www."@vesta.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Roberta Jacobson <jacobsonroberta979@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:02:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn Dear Citizens!

Attn Dear Citizens!

This is to notify you that your consignment has been in our custody we are
waiting for you to comply with our instructions before your package delivery
will be effected to your delivery address.
We have been waiting for you to
contact us regarding your consignment box which Courier Company suppose to
deliver to you which is on hold by USA HomeLand Security Department Bureau
and requesting for clearance certificate which will be obtain from the
origination of the consignment box before it will be released. As a result
of you not comply within duration given by Benin Government that is the
reason the consignment box was diverted to treasury but the government of
American have decide to make the world happy by been willing to release the
package consisting of a Bank Draft Total sum of $ 3.5millions usd written
with your name as the beneficiary within 4 hours immediately you secure the
clearance certificate today.After the meeting held by our board of director which was concluded that the
delivery of your consignment to your address must be complete within 4hrs
upon your comply to our requirement which is by sending the sum of $ 200
to enable the origin obtain the needed certificate and your consignment for
onward delivery to your house immediately without any further delay we
decide to contact you because we confirm some offices are trying to deceive
you.

Note that your consignment box has been arrived in US embassy and waiting to
receive clearance certificate before the gate pass is given. Mean while you
are advice to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid
delivery to wrong person.

1, Full name:
2, Address:
3, Occupation:
4, Cell-Phone:
5, Nearest Airport:

Once you notify us with the above information include with the $ 200 payment
we will release your consignment to you. Note that you are expected to pay
only $ 200.00usd for clearance certificate and you are to pay it to Benin
Republic as the origination of the consignment box in favour of: John
EMEKA as our accountant officer in Benin Republic Send the $ 200usd
through money gram once you receive this mail with the
information below for immediate release of your consignment box,

Receiver name: JOHN EMEKA
Country..Benin Republic
city..Cotonou
question: when
Answer: now.
Amount necessary. $ 200.usd

Yours Faithfully,
Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson,
benin republic pohne,number only sms +22998773062

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