419 scam: Charles James <mike222kelvin@gmail.com> Hello Dear Beneficiary

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22963677699 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mike222kelvin@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Charles James <mike222kelvin@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:14:27 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear Beneficiary

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Hello Dear Beneficiary,
Please your urgent Attention is needed, we wish to inform you that our
Diplomatic agent conveying your consignment box valued the sum of $1.7
Million United States Dollars misplaced your address, we required you
to Reconfirm the following information=E2=80=99s below so that he can deliv=
er
your Consignment box to you today and
return immediately,
FULL NAME: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
COUNTRY: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
CITY: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
CURRENT HOME ADDRESS: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBER.=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
AGE/OCCUPATION: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
SEX/A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Please do contact the diplomat agent Mr.Mike Kelvin with the email and
with the information=E2=80=99s required.
Diplomat Name: Mr Mike Kelvin His Telephone Number +1(678) 810-3766
Contact E-mail:(mike222kelvin@gmail.com)
he is waiting to hear from you today with the information=E2=80=99s to brin=
g
your Consignment funds to your doorstep. And Try to indicate this
CODES to the Diplomat

because it will prove that you are the rightful person that owns The
Consignment Box.
A) YOUR BOX REGISTRATION NUMBER: XQD7819-SC(B)THE SECURITY CODE
CONSIGNMENT BOX: ez/85t/kab/2018/color: silver, NOTE: The Diplomat
agent Mr, Mike don't know the content of The consignment box contains
a huge amount of money which is $1.7 Million United States Dollars and
on No circumstances should you let him to know the content of the
Consignment
box,the consignments were moved from here as family Treasures, so
never Disclose the real content to him until you receive your
consignment. God Bless You.
Best Regard,
Mr, Charles James
+22963677699

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