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:

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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jack Zellman" <jackzellman001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jackzellman@nokiamail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:16:25 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Your Attention Is Needed At Heart field International Airport
Atlanta Georgia Now

Hi,

I am Jack Zellman Director Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agent
in Heart field International Airport Atlanta Georgia . During our
investigation, I discovered An abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from
United Kingdom under I ship forwarder was transferred from JF Kennedy
Airport to our facility here in Atlanta and when scanned it revealed an
undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 110kg
each. The consignment was abandoned 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 also the Diplomat
inability to pay for Non Inspection Fees.

On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more that $5 to $7M each
and the consignment is still left in storage house till today through a
registered shipping Company, Courier Dispatch Service Limited a division
of Tran guard LTD. The Consignment they are two metal box with weight of
about 110kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm). Effective
capacity: 680 L.)Approximately,

The details of the consignment including official document from United
Nation office in London are tagged on the Metal Trunk box. Provide your
Phone Number full address, name of nearest Airport around and other
details or disregard. You can send the required details to me for onward
delivery. All communication must be held extremely confidential. I can
get everything concluded within 3-6 hours upon
your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery. But I must get
assurance from you concerning my 50% before I will proceed.

I want us to transact this business and share the money, since the
shippers have abandoned it and ran away. I will pay for the Non inspection
fee 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
50% to you and 50% to me. But you have to assure me of my 50%. If you
agree with my condition, for security measures, respond with my personal
Email: jackzellman@nokiamail.com

Jack Zellman

INSPECTION OFFICER

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