419 scam: "DIPLOMATIC Barr. Johnson Gerald" <r.diletizia@tin.it> I AM Diplomatic Agent Barr. Johnson Gerald

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- diplomatbarrjohnson@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIPLOMATIC Barr. Johnson Gerald" <r.diletizia@tin.it>
Reply-To: diplomatbarrjohnson@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:26:33 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I AM Diplomatic Agent Barr. Johnson Gerald

Attention:

I AM Diplomatic Agent Barr. Johnson Gerald I have been trying to
reach
you on your telephone about an hour now just to inform you
about my
successful arrival in Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Texas,(USA), with your two boxes of consignment worth $8.5million USA
dollars which I have been instructed by UNITED NATION DIPLOMATIC
COURIER COMPANY to be delivered 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 and handed it over 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 airport delivery Tag which is not
placed on the boxes, one of the Airport Authority has advise that we
get the delivery tag 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 $150 Dollars only to get the two tags placed on the boxes as
that tag will enable me get to your house successfully without any
interference, they scanned the boxes 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 Austria. 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.

Reconfirm the following information below so that I can deliver your
consignment boxes to you today.

NAME: =======================================
ADDRESS: ====================================
MOBILE NO.:==================================
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT: ===============
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION: ==============

You can direct the tag fee to our Head Office in Benin Republic UNITED
NATION COURIER COMPANY as they will get the tags here for you and
they are entitled to receive and make any payment to foreign countries
authority. DIPLOMATIC Barr.Johnson Gerald Here is my cell phone to
contact me. (207) 560-6258
Or you can as well email with this email address
(diplomatbarrjohnson@gmail.com)

Receiver: IKO GLEN
Country: Benin republic.
City: Cotonou
Amount: $150 US Dollars
Text Question: A?
Answer: B
SENDER NAME
MTCN

after sending the payment to Our Head Office in Benin Republic U.N
COURIER COMPANY email me the payment information such as mtcn number
also senders name text question and answer to enable me reach them
with the payment details so they can get the tags obtain and Fax it to
me one hand so I can make my next step to your address today.

(Here Is Your Package Unlocking CODE (AWB33XZS)
Urgent Response is needed because here is very busy and hot
Email me :( diplomatbarrjohnson@gmail.com)
or call me (207) 560-6258
Regard
DIPLOMATIC Barr. Johnson Gerald
CALL ME (207) 560-6258

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