419 scam: " Mrs. Elizabeth M. Williams" <"www."@snow.ocn.ne.jp> CONTACT FOR YOUR PACKAGE

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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: " Mrs. Elizabeth M. Williams" <"www."@snow.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Mrs. Elizabeth M. Williams" <mr.chrissmith@zoho.com>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2017 22:37:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT FOR YOUR PACKAGE

ATTENTION!,

we wish to inform you that the Diplomatic Agent conveying security proof box sealed with synthetic nylon coating and cushioning with machine in worth of $11.7 Millions,which is Eleven Million Seven hundred thousand us dollars,is currently in international airport there in your country with your consignment box.This is an evidence note that your package has been release for weeks now,We want you to reconfirm your full information,Quickly forward your full information to the diplomat
delivering agent to deliver your package immediately to your home address today or tomorrow morning.

NAME FULL:===========,
ADDRESS: =================,
MOBILE NO.:=======,
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:=======,
SEX=======
ATTACH YOUR ID=======

Diplomat name: Chris Smith, E-mail: (mr.chrissmith@zoho.com) Make sure you forward your full information today because your consignment is already overdue in airport there to avoid airport authority confiscate your consignment, do not delay to forward your full information to Chris Smith, E-mail: (mr.chrissmith@zoho.com) or text your full information to his Phone number:(202) 792-0467, for immediate delivering of your package, again to avoid mistake, his E-mail:(mr.chrissmith@zoho.com)

Yours In Service,
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Williams
DIRECTOR UN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.

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