419 scam: DIPLOMATIC AGENT JOHN HARRY <diplomaticagentjohnharry@gmail.com> INFORMATIONS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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: DIPLOMATIC AGENT JOHN HARRY <diplomaticagentjohnharry@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:55:54 -0700
Subject: INFORMATIONS

Hello,

I am DIPLOMAT John Harry, I have just arrival at YOUR Airport . With
your consignment box worth $5.8 million USA dollars which I have been
instructed by DHL COURIER SERVICE 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 I handed to them and they are very much pleased with the papers
I presented but the only thing that is still keeping me here is the
Yellow Tags which is not placed on the consignment box, one of the
Airport Authority has advise that we get the Yellow Tags so that I can
exit the airport immediately and make my delivery successful .

I try to reason with them and they stated the delivery tag will cost
us just $1000.00 usd only to get the Yellow Tags placed on the
consignment box, as that certificate will enable me get to your house
successfully without any interference,they scanned the consignment box
and found out that the fund is 100 % spend able and accepted by any
bank in the whole world.as I can not afford to spend more time here
due to other delivery I have to take care of in Bank ok. Here are the
papers backing the funds together with my ID CARD as I can accompany
you to your bank were you will deposit the fund successfully with
these papers . I have i 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 rules, such as authorization to deliver . You can direct
Yellow Tags fee to our Head Office in Nigeria DHL as they will get the
certificate here for you and they are entitled to receive and make any
payment to foreign countries authority.

THIS IS THE INFORMATION TO SEND $1000.00 via Money Gram or western union.

Receiver name: OMEN JUDE
Country: NIGERIA.
City / : LAGOS
Test Question: URGENT
Test Answer: TODAY
Amount; $1000.00
SENDER NAME
MTCN

(Here Is Your Package CODE(AWB33XZS)
Urgent Response is needed
YOUR AGENT
John Harry

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