419 scam: CHARLES JAMES <mike333kelvin@gmail.com> VERY URGENT NOW 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: CHARLES JAMES <mike333kelvin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 01:32:39 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT NOW DEAR BENEFICIARY

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Hello Dear Beneficiary,
This is to inform you that diplomat Mike Kelvin is on his way to your
country now and he need your Home address, your Phone Number and your
nearest airport to deliver your compensation luggage prize from
Nigeria Federal ministry of finance worth value of 3.7 Million USD.
so,Email Him your home address city,phone number,and nearest airport to land,
NB,that the young man did not know the content of the consignment box.
Her EMAIL(ugo.fred@yandex.com) His Phone No +1(804)415-4885
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 $3.7 Million United States Dollars and
on No circumstances should you let him to know the content of the
Consignment box package Please reconfirm Your Full
Name.....................
Occupation.............
your delivery home Address...............
Age.........................
Phone No....................
Nearest Airport.............
Regards
Charles James

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