419 scam: TOMMY BROWN <"MR.TB."@crest.ocn.ne.jp> International Diplomatic Dispatch Agent.+1 (404) 445-7113

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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:
- "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. )
- "express courier delivery" (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mr.tommy-brown@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- mr.tommybrown01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: TOMMY BROWN <"MR.TB."@crest.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: TOMMY BROWN <mr.tommy-brown@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 23:38:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: International Diplomatic Dispatch Agent.+1 (404) 445-7113

ATTENTION PLEASE:

I am an international diplomatic dispatch agent {MR.TOMMY BROWN}
i have been trying to reach you about for a while ago just to
inform you about my successful arrival in Los Angeles International
Airport California (US) with your consignment box (registered
undisclosed content) which I$B!G(Bm assigned to deliver to you under the
I.C EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY and Shipping accredited agency.

But I have a little problem while i haven't arrived to your residence
address, Airport authority here stop and demanded for all the legal
back up of this consignment box i have with me, they needed a
prove that will show for them that your package is no way related with
neither drug nor fraudulent money under the diplomatic immunity for
entering USA. And i have presented the papers works to customs service
and they are very much pleased with the papers, but the only thing
that still delaying me here now is airport authority are requesting
for the Shipment's immunity papers Tag receipt-copy from Benin the
origin of your package, signifying an undisclosed content of
diplomatic first class delivery.

The Airport Authority advised that once i presented the needed
certificate to them, that they will allow me to exit the airport
immediately and make my delivery successful to your residence address.
I reason with them and they also stated that the delivery shipping
customs security network fee will cost you just a $205 Dollars only to
get the immunity papers Tag receipt-copy for the consignment as that will
enable me get to your house successfully,

Please I can not afford to spend much time here due to other delivery
I have to relay to loaning firms here in USA. there some more vital
paper with me but I can only present you the hard copy when I reach
your house as that it is the diplomatic carriage rules, as diplomatic
Authorization to deliver overseas.

You can direct the immunity papers Tag fee to our Head Office in Benin
Republic as they will signal for the Shipment's immunity papers Tag
receipt-copy for onwards delivering to you today to avoid any more
delay before the customs security network consignment
inventory/auditing will take place, contact me with this email address
(mr.tommybrown01@gmail.com) Please use Money Gram with below information.

RECEIVER NAME.... EMMA OLUCHI
COUNTRY.......... BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY............... COTONOU
AMOUNT.............$205 USD

Reference you must use, MONEY GRAM money transfer to wire the fee
with above details . i will leave here immediately you wire the fee so
to reach you today to deliver the consignment to your personal collection

After sending the payment to Our Head Office to Benin Republic as
directed above text or email me the payment information such as reference
number also senders name text question and answer to enable me reach
them with the payment details so they can get the immunity papers Tag
signal it to the custom authority here, so i can shuttle to your
address today. please reconfirm your address and telephone number so
to be rest assured that your the real recipient of the consignment ans as well
i can be calling you so you can direct me on how to reach you.

Urgent Response to Email me :(mr.tommy-brown@outlook.com)
Call or text me on my diplomatic roaming line for easy
communication.+1 (404) 445-7113

Regard
MR.TOMMY BROWN
International Diplomatic Dispatch Agent.

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