419 scam: "Mr, Scott Larson" <"www."@oboe.ocn.ne.jp> US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- edward.mark16@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- agent mr edward mark (+1 315 333 2516) email address (edward.mark16@yahoo.com) i want you to urgently get back to me as soon as possible (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr, Scott Larson" <"www."@oboe.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr, Scott Larson" <usmarinesdepartment4544@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2017 22:27:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Office Address:3801 Nebraska Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20016, United States.

We have received your delivery information's and every necessary documents and
paper works has been issued to cover your delivery so that your delivery agent
can make a successful delivery to your home address without any interceptions
by the customs and immigration's. And i also apologize for the delay so far in
getting the box delivered to your address it is however because you were
actually dealing with the wrong party sorry for the money lost, it was just
about a week ago that we held a meeting with united nation secretary general
Anthonio Guttierez, the us vice president Mike Pence and also the president of
Benin republic Mr Patrice Talon and not forgetting Mr, John F. Kelly secretary
of the us department of homeland security it was in the meeting that the
president of Benin republic agreed to release the fund to you for delivery so
we paid for every documents and delivery fee.

we wish to let you know that every fees has been paid the only fee you will
have to pay right now is the airport security keeping fee and once you pay for
the airport security keeping fee immediately the box will be released to Mr,
Edward Mark your delivery agent to make the delivery to your home address by
the immigration boss. above all issued certificates we attached to you here a
copy of your ownership certificate and we advice you keep it careful once your
delivery agent gets to your address just show it to him so he will be sure he
aint making a wrong delivery.

I want you to kindly Reconfirm Your
Full Name,
Current
Home Address,
Nearest Airport
Direct Cell Phone #

So that preparations can be made for the delivery of the consignment box worth
$12,500,000,00 to your home address

contact your delivery agent Mr Edward Mark (+1 315 333 2516) email address
(edward.mark16@yahoo.com)

I want you to urgently get back to me as soon as possible

Thanks And Best Regards
Mr, Larson Scott
contact information number +1(509)566 4780
E-mail Address :( usmarinesdepartment4544@hotmail.com)
Assistant secretary to john Kelly
Secretary homeland security Washington Dc

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