419 scam: MR IYKE STONE <ijibu550@gmail.com> Greetings From Customs Department 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:
- "required 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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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: MR IYKE STONE <ijibu550@gmail.com>
Reply-To: offiledan@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:52:38 -0700
Subject: Greetings From Customs Department Attention .

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW,WASHINGTON, DC 2023

Greetings From Customs Department Attention .

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
consignment boxes that are left in our custody, which yours are
inclusive, In the past you were given a bill in order to receive your
consignment of which we did not hear from you for sometime now and the
Diplomatic Courier who conveyed this consignment box to United States
because his visa has expired he left for his country about a month
ago.

Hence, the custom agency has decided to release all consignment boxes
to enable all beneficiaries invest with their consignment boxes and we
are now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are
having their Consignment boxes in our custody due prices. In other
words' we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the
sum of $100.00 for delivery permit to receive all their payment
abandoned in our custody.

Further more you should be aware that we have scanned most of the
consignment boxes and the scanned result of ten consignment boxes
shows united states currency including yours while other consignment
boxes contains family treasures and documentations so you are advised
to use this opportunity to receive your consignment box contains
($15.5Million USD)

But remember that after (3DAYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your consignment to Government treasury department, Again
after (THREE DAYS) We will enter A new project for the year which will
make it impossible for you to receive your fund in future and that is
the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we enter
into the new project.

Below is the information to send the required fee down to your fund
originated country Benin Republic to enable them send us the delivery
permit to enable our diplomat agent personal bring your consignment
box within 12hours. This is the only and last fee required to complete
your delivery successful without any problem.

Here is the information you will use to send the $100.00 Via World
Remit Or RIA Money Transfer

Receiver's Name: MOHAMMED BELLOME
Country: Benin Republic
City: Port-Novo
Amount: $100.00

After sent the money kindly fill the below details for pick up"

MTCN Control# Number.......
Sender's name.......
Sender's address......

Do let us know you received this text for record purposes and send
payment details here.

Thanks for your cooperation

MR IYKE STONE.
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

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