419 scam: "Mr.FOX Michael Roger" <"www."@adagio.ocn.ne.jp> Attention Dear

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.
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: "Mr.FOX Michael Roger" <"www."@adagio.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.FOX Michael Roger" <internalrevenueservice764@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:09:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear

Attention Dear

it came to our Notice that you have sent a lot of fees to difference
Receiver Name in other to receive your fund, yet you haven't receive any
dime rather they kept asking you for more money. We write to inform you
that your package with No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No:
339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103,
Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-1114433; Secret
Code No: XXTN013. has been in Customs facility custody waiting for
resolutions of the clearance to further the delivery to your delivery
address.

We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your consignment box
which the agent suppose to deliver to you which was on-hold by USA Customs
Department and they are requesting for clearance certificate which will be
obtain from the origination of the consignment box before it will be
released from the Customs to the delivery agent to complete the delivery to
your home address. After the phone call we made on your behalf to the USA
Customs Authority and the Government of Benin Republic, it was resolved
that the delivery of your consignment to your address must be completed
within TWO (2) working days upon your compliance to our directives, You
should send the sum of $250.00USD to obtain the needed Ownership-clearance
certificate from Benin Republic.

The clearance charges which was initially on the high price has been cut
down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic considering the poor economic
situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up
with the clearance of their entitlement. We will upon the confirmation of
your clearing charge assign our Diplomatic Agent (Melvin Michelle) collect
your package and proceed with the delivery. Meanwhile you are advice to
reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to
wrong person after obtaining the needed Ownership-clearance certificate
from Benin Republic because that is what the Customs here are waiting for.

1- Your Full Name:
2- Your Delivery Address:
3- Your Contact Telephone Number:
4- Your Occupation:

Once you notify us with the above information and the needed
Ownership-clearance certificate from Benin Republic, the USA Customs will
release your consignment to you and it will be delivered to you by our
agent, You also advise to contact our delivery agent as well with the
delivery address of yours and his Phone Number is this below

Name : Melvin Michelle

Note that you are expected to pay only $250.00USD usd for Ownership
clearance certificate and you have to pay it to Benin Republic as the
origination of the package in favor of MIKE ANTHONY as accountant officer
in Benin Republic, Send the $250 .00 usd through western union or Money
Gram once you receive this mail with the
information below for immediate release of your package,

Receivers Name:MIKE ANTHONY
Country:Benin Republic
Amount:$250.00USD

Once you send the money to Benin Republic to this name , please try to
notify us with the MTCN/ REF NUMBER so that we can contact the Accountant
for easy pick up and for immediate action on the release of your
Ownership-clearance certificate. Note that any unclaimed consignment will
be return to Benin Republic Government after 2days.So you are urgently
advised to comply with our directives so that the Customs will release your
consignment.

Yours Sincerely
Mr.FOX Michael Roger,the commander of the IRS

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