419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a 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.
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.
- jamesdavenport807@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JAMES DAVENPORT the Assistant Director Inspection Unit/United Nations
<alam@xpeedgroup.com>
Reply-To: <jamesdavenport807@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 04:25:58 -0700
Subject: REPLY URGENT

Dear sir,
My name is Mr. JAMES DAVENPORT the Assistant Director Inspection
Unit/United Nations Inspection Agent in Heathrow International Airport
London UK.
During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport
StorageVault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from
Iraq and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a metal
trunk box.

The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment
was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was
declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the
inability of the diplomat to pay for the United Kingdom Non Inspection
Charges which is 3,700 British Pound. On my assumption, the box will
contain about $10 Million to $15 Million and the consignment is still
left in our Storage House here at the Heathrow International Airport
London till date.

I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address,
Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to
the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the
delays in concluding the clearance processes I will advise you send the
required details to my private email address which is for quick
processing and
response.I can get everything concluded within 3-6 hours upon your
acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

I am willing to transact this business and share the money 50% for you
and 50% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the
United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat
so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the
United Kingdom Non Inspection Fee of 3,700 pounds and arrange for the
box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to
avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my 50% share.

Mr. JAMES DAVENPORT
jamesdavenport807@yahoo.co.uk
Assistant Inspection Director
Heathrow International Airport
TW6 2GW London

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