419 scam: "Agent. Kelvin Brown"<info@usa.org> Your Two Consignment Boxes Notification, 18/11/2018

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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 permit" (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)
- ",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 agent" ("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 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.
- agent.kelvinbrwon2018@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Agent. Kelvin Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agent.kelvinbrwon2018@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 06:36:52 -0800
Subject: Your Two Consignment Boxes Notification, 18/11/2018

Attention: Please,

I am Agent. Kelvin Brown, UN Diplomatic Agent in charge for your delivery. This is to inform you about my successfully arrival at (Wilmington International Airport, North Carolina) with your two consignment boxes which contains sum of $10,500,000.00 (Ten million Five hundred thousand Dollars) that I was instructed by United Nation President and the Compensation Award Committee to deliver to you. The Airport Authority demanded for all the legal back up papers to prove to them that the fund is no way related with Drugs nor Money Laundry and I have presented the papers to them and they are very much pleased with the papers I presented.

Meanwhile I misplaced your information while coming to deliver the two consignment boxes, so kindly re-confirm this information below to avoid any mistakes.

Your Full Name:…………………………..

Your Current address:……………………….

Direct telephone Number:……………………..

Country/States/Zip Code:…………………………..

Your Marital Status/Age:

Your Occupation:…………………………..

Closest Int. Airport:…………………………..

Remember that the only document you need to obtain is NON-INSPECTION CLEARANCE PERMITS which will cost you sum of $295.00 (Two Hundred And Ninety-Five Dollars) only after you have provided the information above; the custom in charge will instructed you on how to pay the fee in order to secure the NON-INSPECTION CLEARANCE PERMITS before you will receive the consignment boxes to your possession within 72hours.

Looking forward to hearing from you and congratulations once again.

Best Regards,

Agent. Kelvin Brown

United Nation Diplomatic Agent.

E-mail: agent.kelvinbrwon2018@gmail.com

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