419 scam: "Mr. Desmond Hall"<deshall960@rediffmail.com> Your Urgent Compliance Required.

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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:
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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: "Mr. Desmond Hall" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deshall1960@rediffmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 14:54:37 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Compliance Required.

From: Mr. Desmond Hall

United Nations Inspection Officer,

Heathrow International Airport London, UK.

My Dear,

I am Mr. Desmond Hall, United Nations Inspection Unit Director with the Heathrow International Airport The British Airport Authority (BAA).

During my Inspection of the Two boxes abandoned here in our facility, Heathrow International Airport and when Inspected, it revealed the total sum of US$16,000,000.00 Sixteen Million USD Only and the consignment was abandoned here because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent.

The detail of the consignment includes:

1.        Your Name

2.        Your Address:

3.        Your Email Address:

Also includes an Official Document from United Nation was tagged on the Two Seal Metal Trunk Boxes which is yet to be claimed because the Diplomat was unable to secure the Delivery Permit Clearance and Non-Inspection Certificate.

I want us to transact this business and share the money, since the shippers have abandoned it and ran away. I will pay to obtain the Delivery Permit Clearance and arrange for the boxes to be moved out of this Airport to your address once we are through.

I will deploy the services of a secured shipping Company geared to provide the security it needs to your doorstep, or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble. But I will share it 70% to you while 30% if for me.

If this is acceptable by you, your should provide me with your Full Name, Your Current Mailing Address, Your Telephone Number for oral conversation and Name of your Nearest Airport for delivery.

I await to hear from you.

Mr. Desmond Hall

Inspection Officer

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