419 scam: "Mr. Willem Naude"<w.naudes@e-mail.ua> Withheld Package

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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)
- "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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Willem Naude" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <w.naude@e-mail.ua>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 03:16:38 +0100
Subject: Withheld Package

Sir/Ma,

I am the Assistant Director, Inspection Unit in Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),Nigeria.During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault,I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in the Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 75kg.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 Nigeria Non Inspection charges.The box contain Three Million Seven hundred dollars only($3,700,000.00),the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Airport,Nigeria till date.The details of the consignment including your EMAIL ADDRESS,NAME and an ENVELOP contains PAPERWORK tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.

However, I have confirmed that you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you on how to claim it.Reconfirm your personal details also to avoid mistake:

FULL NAME
DELIVERY ADDRESS
PHONE/MOBILE PHONE NUMBER

Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the Nigeria Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details,I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response.Once I receive your acknowledgement, I can get everything concluded within 12-24 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery with the assistance of a diplomat.

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and I will get some money since the consignment has not yet been returned to the Nigeria Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will pay for the Nigeria Non Inspection Fee and arrange for the boxes to be delivered to your doorstep after all arrangements have been perfected.I will like to have a COMPENSATION of 10% of the total money for my effort .I need your assurance before I proceed further.

I am on inspection just email me and make sure you include your mobile number so that I can give you a call. Reply to my email address for further information in details.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Willem Naude
Assistant Director, Inspection Unit
Murtala Muhammed Int'l Airport (MMIA)

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