419 scam: "HON JAMES B. COMEY JUNIOR" <danielleporto@secrel.com.br> CONSIGNMENT TRUNK BOX

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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. )
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "HON JAMES B. COMEY JUNIOR" <danielleporto@secrel.com.br>
Reply-To: jamescomeyfbidirector9@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:56:55 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: CONSIGNMENT TRUNK BOX

GOOD DAY,

We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC., believe you
received the previous message we sent to you, prior to your dealings with
the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York PH No, (202) 856 3241 as regards to your over-due contract
payment consignment trunk box worth 8,000.000.00 (Eight million dollars
only), which was endorsed in your favor and like we stated earlier, we
have dully screened through this project as stipulated on our protocols of
operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 150%
genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful
right to claim your fund without any further delay.

This is to let you to bring to your notice that we have just been informed
through secrete source that the the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) are
making arrangement to have your contract fund wired into the Bank account
of Mrs Jane Frederick, the lady that contacted them, earlier and presented
some documentations evidencing your claim purported to have being signed
personally by you for the release of your contract fund to her, since you
have chose to ignore their messages and refuse to pay the required
$398usd.00 for Custom Clearance Certificate C.C.C. charges as imposed,
despite of the advise we gave to you.

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every course
to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this project, as we will continue
monitoring all your services with them at all level as well as your
correspondence, until you have received your Metal Trunk Box
accordingly.,we are here to protect your interest and that is the reason
why we are doing all we can to make sure all goes well, this is a huge
amount of money which we don't wish for you to lose.

We understand that the imposed fee might be too much for you to pay so to
further make things easier for you, we have discussed with the U.S Custom
Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York pleaded
on your behalf for them to give you the grace of sending half of the
charges which will be only $199usd for now after which the Diplomatic
Agent deliver your consignment trunk box to you then once you receive your
fund, you can then pay the remaining balance of $199usd All we want you
to do right now is to send the half of the money with the name listed
below so we can forward it to Benin Republic Customs authority to help us
obtain the Custom Clearance Certificate C.C.C. and the diplomat will make
the delivery to your home address tomorrow morning.

Description of Your Consignment box to be delivered:
Type:......CONSIGNMENT TRUNK BOX
Size:....../ 2:1 CM.
Weight:...5.6KG.
Colour:.....BROWN BOX
Registration NO: #98952457
Serial #1256784315
pin number…2254

Contact us right away and let me know when you will send half of the
charges as we discussed with them to enable them route your fund to you
with immediate effect. This is a life time opportunity and we will advise
you to take advantage of it, before it will become too late to do
so.Receiver's Data / information: via Western Union Money Gram and Ria
Money transfer allow to send it down to Benin Republic to obtain the
needed papers work to complete the delivery.

Receivers Name: MAXWELL ILE
City Location: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Question: How Long
Answer: Hour
Amount::: $199usd
Sender s Name
MTCN...

Also be informed that we came to an agreement with the U.S Custom
Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New York that you
will be sending half of the fee, latest before the end of tomorrow so
please we will advise that you send the fee right away because if you fail
to do that, then they will have no other choice than to release your fund
to Mrs Lisa Robert who is ready to work with them, and that am sure
will be a very great loss to you as we will not be able to help you then,
hence your fund will be lost forever. This is an official notification and
we advise you treat it with utmost urgency, in your best interest. God
bless you !

Yours in service,
FBI DIRECTOR,
HON JAMES B. COMEY JUNIOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 11155

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