419 scam: "Rev,Dr James Tony" <"WWW."@clock.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY Text (863 456 3550)

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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:
- "required 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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "jamestony33@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.
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: "Rev,Dr James Tony" <"WWW."@clock.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Rev,Dr James Tony" <jamestony33@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:45:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY Text (863 456 3550)

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY Text (863 456 3550)

this is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
consignment
boxes that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive, In the
past you where given a bill in order to receive your consignment, of
which we did not hear from you for sometime now and the Diplomatic
Courier who conveyed this consignment box to United States because his
visa has expired left for his country about a month ago.Hence, the
custom agency has decided to release all consignment boxes to enable all
beneficiaries invest with their consignment box before JULY 23'TH 2017.
And we are now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that
are having their Consignment boxes in our custody due prices. In order
words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum
of $345 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.Further
more you should be aware that we have scanned most of the consignment
boxes and the scanned result of ten consignment boxes shows united
states currency including yours while other consignment boxes contains
family treasures and documentations so you are advised to use this
opportunity to receive your consignment box contains ($27.5 Million usd)

But remember that after (3DAYS) you did not make the payment then
we will divert your consignment to Government treasury department, Again
after (THREE DAYS) We will enter A new project for the Month which will
make it impossible for you to receive your fund in future and that is
the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we enter into
the new project.

Below are the information to send the required fee to
Benin Republic to enable them send us the delivery permit to enable our
diplomat agent personal bring your consignment box within 48hours.

kindly forward to us all your delivery address such as
Your Current Telephone
Your Home Address
Your Country and City
Your nearest Airport
Your ID or Driving Silence

Here is the information you will use to send the $345 Via Western Union /Money
Gram Or Ria Money Transfer

Receives Name:NATHAN ADAM
Receives Address:BENIN REPUBLIC
Text Question: TRUST
Text Answer: IN GOD
Amount:$345
MTCN:??

Email;(jamestony33@outlook.com)

Senders Name and Address:
Do let us know you received this
email for record purposes and send payment details to:Thanks for your
cooperation
REGARDS
Rev,Dr James Tony

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