419 scam: DIPLOMAT TONY WILLIAMS <FedEx.@ray.ocn.ne.jp> I JUST ARRIVED 1HOUR AGO

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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. )
- "anti-drug 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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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: DIPLOMAT TONY WILLIAMS <FedEx.@ray.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DIPLOMAT TONY WILLIAMS <tw345113@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:12:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I JUST ARRIVED 1HOUR AGO

From:DIPLOMAT Tony Williams.
Phone Number: (+1)717-610-4621
Diplomatic Agent FedEx Express
Courier Company Cotonou Republic of Benin.
Address: 01 BP 1874 Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Good Day Lucky Beneficiary,

How are you today together with your family, I am DIPLOMAT TONY WILLIAMS a courier diplomatic agent from FedEx Express Courier Company, Cotonou Benin Republic. I have a consignment registered in your name and due to be delivered to you. I was mandated to deliver the consignment box worth 10.5Million USA Dollars to your door post and I am currently at your country airport J.F.K International Airport United State Of America, This delivery has taken me a lot of stress while i was told that it will take me only 3 days.The way USA airport security inspects consignment shipped out of French Country is not well pleased. I am having a little problem here with J.F.K International Airport HOMELAND SECURITY, intercepting the consignment with regards to the CLEAN BILL OF RECORD CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE which is delaying my coming to the above address you supplied me to make the delivery to your doorstep. They persisted I must provide the Clean Bill Of Record Clearance before i will be allow to connect
my flight to your nearest airport in your city.

I presented the Anti-Drug certificate,Yellow Tag and Insurance certificate, even the Ownership Certificate, but they refused. I asked the man in charge Mr.Mark David the reason of all this delay because the entire necessary documents is complete and this package has been on transits in PARIS FRANCE and the authority over there did not demand for such certificate and he did not detailed the reasonable answer than its illegal to enter the country with the Unknown consignment without the CLEAN BILL OF RECORD CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE otherwise they will inspect the consignment since is sending from individual to individual.I don't have any means to contact you when i arrived this airport San airport,J.F.K International Airport, and my only means to communicate with you orally,is through phone-boot but i could not due to the pressure they are giving me and i was told not to keep away from this consignment till it handed over to you.

At the moment I have negotiated with the US Customs Authority to allow me in with the consignment but they refused.They now directed me to contact the origin of the consignment to get the clearance and i try to call you on phone yesterday my dear and your phone number is going ans I have also contacted USA EMBASSY BENIN and through the help of a customs officer Mr.Peter Fowler,they said that it will cost sum of $49.00. Now is almost 02:55 am while your nearest airport flight will be taking off by 05:30 pm and i don't want to make this delivery late tonight, And please note that the CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES will enable me to get through customs at J.F.K International Airport, then i will connect my flight to your nearest airport in your city, and you free to call me with this number any time you need to talk to me, here is my contact telephone number below; +1717-610-4621 please my dear try all you can to see that you send the needed fee as soon as possible
because that is the only thing holding me as off now to be at your doorstep together with your consignment worth 10.5Million USA Dollars.

Reconfirm your address I misplace your address
(1)Your Full Name.
(2)Mobile Phone Number.
(3)Current Home Address
(4)Nearest Airport
(5)Attach a copy of your id

Therefore kindly go ahead and send the needed fee of $49.00 to BENIN REPUBLIC Immediately through western union or money gram with the name below so that they can obtain the required CLEAN BILL OF RECORD CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE to enable me board my flight to come over to your house and hand over your consignment to you as the real owner of it, Meanwhile send the little fee to our office in Benin Republic through western union or money gram money transfer with the information$B!G(Bs below:

HERE IS THE INFORMATION WHERE TO SEND THE NEEDED FEE WITH THE NAME OF COMPANY'S CASHIER$B!G(BS BELOW:

Receiver name:. . . . . .Joe Nnoke
Country. . . . . . . . . .Benin Republic
City. . . . . . . . . . . Cotonou
Text Question. . . . . . .Done?
Text Answer. . . . . . . .Today
Amount. . . . . . . . . .$49 ONLY
MTCN. . . . . . . . . .
Senders Name. . . . . . .

Send the MTCN via Text below to DIPLOMAT TONY WILLIAMS FedEx Express Courier Company DIPLOMATIC AGENT, +1717-610-4621, so he can text it to the Director of FedEx to enable them pick it up and obtain the paper and get it. I will be forwarding this email to the company. To avoid any delay, once you get the money send kindly and let me know through the phone call or text and try to text me with this phone number below; (+1717-610-4621) as soon as you update them about the needed certificate.

Please don't delay because i don't have enough time to be delay. Send across the $49.00. To our office in Benin as soon as possible to enable me arrange the CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES of the consignment as to assure that the delivery is completed asap. I'm waiting for your urgent response along with your payment information to complete this delivery.

Best Regards And Remain Blessed.
From:DIPLOMAT TONY WILLIAMS.
Phone Number: +1717-610-4621
Diplomatic Agent FedEx Express
Courier Company Cotonou Republic of Benin

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