419 scam: " Robert Hannah Boyce" <"wwww."@citrus.ocn.ne.jp> Attention

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "robertboyce2017@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "robertboyce2017@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "robertboyce2017@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.

Fraud email example:

From: " Robert Hannah Boyce" <"wwww."@citrus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Robert Hannah Boyce" <robertboyce2017@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2017 13:16:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention

I AM I.C EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY AGENT ROBERT HANNAH BOYCE, I
have been trying to reach you on your phone about an hour now just to
inform you about my successful arrival in Hartsfieldâ€“Jackson Atlanta
International Airport, USA with your ATM MASTER CARD worth $850,000,00
USA dollars which i have been instructed by I.C EXPRESS COURIER
DELIVERY COMPANY to deliver to you.

The Airport authority demanded for all the legal back up to prove to
them that the fund is no way related with drug nor fraud money,

I have presented the papers and handed it over to them and they are
very much pleased with the papers i presented, but the only thing that
is still keeping me here is certificates (Fund Origin certificate and
Anti-drug Terrorism certificate which is not placed on the package,
one of the Airport Authority has advised that we get certificates
(Fund Origin certificate and Anti-drug Terrorism certificate so that i
can exit the airport immediately and make my delivery successful to
you.

I tried to reason with them and they stated that the certificates
(Fund Origin certificate and Anti-drug Terrorism certificate will cost
us just $175 Dollars only to get the certificates (Fund Origin
certificate and Anti-drug Terrorism certificate placed on the package
as the certificates will enable me get to your house successfully
without any interference, they scanned the box and found out that the
fund is 100 % spend able and accepted by any bank in the whole world.

Reconfirm the following informationâ€™s below via text message / sms to
.+1 (479) 689-0557 so that i can deliver your package to you today
with out mistake.

NAME: ===========
ADDRESS: ============
TELEPHONE / MOBILE NO.:========
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT: ==========
A COPY OF YOUR ID: =============

You can direct the fee to our Head Office in Benin Republic I.C
EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY as they will get the certificates
here for you and they are entitled to receive and make any payment to
foreign countries authority. Here is my email
(robertboyce2017@outlook.com).

DHL COMPANY CASHIER,S INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE MONEY
THROUGH RIA IS STATED BELLOW:

Receiver name:Innocent Oba
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Amount: $175 US Dollars
Text Question:AA
Answer: BB
SENDER NAME
MTCN

After sending the payment to Our Head Office in Benin Republic I.C
EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY text me the payment information such
as MTCN number, senders name ,text question and answer on my cell
phone .+1 (479) 689-0557 or my email (robertboyce2017@outlook.com) to
enable me reach the head office in Benin Republic with the payment
details so they can get the certificates obtained and Fax it to me one
hand so i can make my next step to your address today.

REGARDS
Robert Hannah Boyce.
CELL PHONE::.+1 (479) 689-0557 TEXT MESSAGE / SMS ONLY.
EMAIL::robertboyce2017@outlook.com

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