419 scam: Department Of Homeland Security <okusally@sea.plala.or.jp> Re: U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION!

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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 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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "million 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)
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Department Of Homeland Security <okusally@sea.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: officeservice78@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:01:07 +0900
Subject: Re: U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION!

US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MG Jeh Charles Johnson.
Lowenberg, Adjutant General and Director,
Washington State Dept., Bldg1 Camp Murry, Wash. 98430-5000 USA.
EXCELLENCE" Email:(info@us.hom-land.com)

Attention and greeting to your Dear legal beneficiary, hope this email will locate you in good spirit and good health?

We're quite aware of your losses in the past years and now through this security office intelligent track devices, it may surprise you that we're also aware of your unpaid transaction Pursuit for long time, My name is Supp. Jeh Charles Johnson, the Secretariat of the US Department of Homeland Security, and I am in charge of monitoring all Foreign Transactions in Africa/ Europe/Asia, and this kept me constantly traveling around the world since Government of our Former President Barack Obama, monitoring all various transactions going on in Africa, most especially Consignments Cases, ATM Card Cases And Bank Transfer. I don't intend to spoil your day or put you under duress. But you can not receive any of your Consignments Boxes, ATM Card and Bank Transfer pursuit, without a Clearance from US Department of Homeland Security.

When I arrived in Kenya Parliament! I went through all cases of unpaid funds, and found your Consignment Box Clearance File lying on the Foreign Affair custody without any attention and on a thorough scrutiny, I discovered that your Consignment had been abandoned by your delivery agent. Meanwhile, I was made to understand that the Foreign Affair Office has tried to reach you, but no way and they have made several attempts to contact your delivery agent but to no avail. To my greatest surprise, during my recent routine Re-Checking, I personally discovered that your Consignment Content Declaration Document (CCDD) stated that your Consignment Contains Personal Effects meanwhile, it contains United States Dollar Cash US $ 5 Million Dollars, (Five Million United States Dollars) which made it impossible for the Consignment to be delivered to you earlier before now. Based on this personal discovery, I am contacting you now to let you know that with my position and power as the secretary of the US Department of Home

but you are advice from hence fort to stop further dealing with all the above mentioned people, until we complete our investigation. Because you're dealing with them is termed as an illegal transaction. I wish to inform you that we Homeland Security is looking for all the above mentioned names, mostly those who claim to be the director of West African Debt Settlement, Western Union And Money Gram And ATM Card Offices and including the Nairobi Property Recovery Kenya. All these mentioned people are importers, and we intend to apprehend them soon. I want you to stop communicating and dealing with them until we complete our investigation. I wish to inform you about the latest development about your Consignment Box content of your total USD Five Million that was already passed over for me today,

Accordingly, we have waived away all your Consignment Box "Clearance
Fees "and authorized by the Government of Kenya to allow me to fly with this your approved Consignment Box to make the delivery for you without any delay which they have agreed to. The only Fee you will pay to confirm Your Consignment Box received in your possession is the "Air Flight Weight Fee" of your Consignment Box which is the sum of USD $ 95 .00 and the reason why you have to cover the Air Flight Weight is to ensure that you are the legitimate owner of the Trunk because a lot of people are try to claim what did not mate for them and thats some were Defrauded out of the hard earning money, so if you cannot bear the Air Flight charges do not reply to this message.In order words the Briefcase is with me now and will be coming back to make the delivery for you as soon as you send your below shipping details / Address where you will want your consignment to be delivered to you.

Your Full Name: .........
Your Full Address: ......
Your Direct Telephone Numbers: .............
Your Emailing Address ......

Preferably, you can send us your Mobile Phone Number to enable an emergency direct contact with you once I arrive in your city, because after the Air Flight Weight Fee "of your Consignment Box is paid, I will be coming along with your Consignment Briefcase Box content of your USD $ 5 Million, remember that as the secretary of the Homeland Security Department of the United States of America, I have the power to go through any Airport Customs and Security Agents without personal inspection or inspection of what I carry along. I will arrive in your state, I will Phone you and send you an email immediately from our official email Send a fee of USD $ 95 .00 Western Union or Money Gram Transfer using the below Stated receivers name and information.

Receiver's Name :::: ( VALERIE WAKIRANGA KIMERIA )
Country ::::: Kenya
City ::::: Nairobi
Amount ::::: USD $95 .00
Address :::: Times Tower, Haile Selassie Ave, Nairobi Kenya

As soon as you send the fee, make sure you send the MTCN numbers senders name and other payment information Once you send it, and Try to notify me immediately with the MTCN for confirmation and immediate process of shipping your Consignment. Also you are forward to us any email that you have been receiving from people for proper verification and investigation before you deal with them okay. Warning if you are not the owner of this email address Do not reply to this information,

Sincerely Yours,

SUPP. INTELLIGENCY GENERAL, MR. JEH CHARLES JOHNSON
SECRETARY OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
USA, for inquiring call or text at +1(330) 353-8054
EXCELLENCE" Email:(info@us.hom-land.com)

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