419 scam: "Dr. Josh Lundis. X" <<>> Bank Draft Claim Notification

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- federaldiplomaticdelivery1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Josh Lundis. X" <<>>
Reply-To: federaldiplomaticdelivery1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 10:27:56 -0700
Subject: Bank Draft Claim Notification

Hello

I have been waiting for you since to come down here and pick your
draft but i did not hear anything from you since then, I have
deposited the certified bank draft $2,500,000.00 with the FEDERAL
DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY here in New York , because I traveled to London to
see my boss and I will not be returning back till sometimes in Oct
2018.

I have arranged with the FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY to get your
certified bank draft to you this month and they will be delivering it
to you directly. I would have deposited the draft with Bank for wire
transfer into your own account but the procedure of Bank is too much
and they will require enough fee.

I gave your delivery details to FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY but it
will be wise you re-confirm the information to them again so that
there will not be any misdelivery of your draft.

Send the below information to the FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY.

(1)Full Name
(2)Address
(3)Your private telephone numbers

It is a pity I could not complete the dispatch of your draft to you
due to my travelling schedule and would have prefer the fund to be
transfered to you via bank to bank wire transfer but I made some
searches about the Bank transfer and they told me that it will cost
you the sum of US$8,590 to transfer the certified bank draft valued
US$2,500,000.00 into a foreign account. But I have deposited the draft
for delivery to FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY, below is the FEDERAL
DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY contact.

Director: Dr,Robert Mark
Mobile: +1 304-907-1073
Email: federaldiplomaticdelivery1@gmail.com

For your information, I have paid for the delivery Charge, Insurance
premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the draft showing that it is
not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorism attack in your Country.
The only money you will send to FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY COMPANY to
deliver your draft direct to your postal Address in your country is
US$570 only, being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far.

Please if you want to contact the FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY, you are
to contact them with a reference code number which is (xx01x25000k)
and your address where you want them to deliver your certified bank
draft to you.

You are to pay the $570 to the FEDERAL DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY to enable
them to proceed and get the draft to you, don't fail to reconfirm your
mailing address to them for your own good.

Regards,
Dr.Josh Lundis

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