419 scam: "From Mr. Samuel di Piazza." <kham.muadafi@hotmail.com> THIS IS YOUR PAYMENT VERIFICATION FROM UNITED NATION LONDON.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031960666 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mr. Samuel di Piazza." <kham.muadafi@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrsamuelpiazza@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 22:59:18 -0000
Subject: THIS IS YOUR PAYMENT VERIFICATION FROM UNITED NATION LONDON.

FROM THE DESK OF SAMUEL DI PIAZZA

INSPECTION UNIT, UNITED NATIONS

U.N Heathrow Airport London.

DEPARTMENT.

PAYMENT VERIFICATION.



I am MR. SAMUEL DI PIAZZA, the Director Inspection United United Nations at Heathrow Airport London. During our investigation we discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from West Africa ship forwarder which was transferred from Heathrow Airport London to our department whithin the airport vesinity.



From our findings we discovered that the consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as cash rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also your inability to provide complete detail to facilitate the delivery, however, all information regarding the delivery to you has been forwarded to our department here in Heathrow Airport London.



Upon completion of electronic scanning by our department, the result revealed the trunk was containing the sum of US$32.5M and the consignment is still left in storage department at our airport here till date. The Consignment metal box with weight of 240kg (Internal dimension: W51 x H156 x D63 cm. Effective capacity: 480 L.) will be released to you upon reading from you on your readiness to make claims.

We hereby request you either arrive here in London for claims or provide your PHONE NO, FULL ADDRESS AND SCANNED COPY OF YOUR ID, this is to enable us call for your file from our head office and further re-schedule delivery to you. As soon as I read your prompt response, I shall send you the United Nations International Delivery Permit and the Ultra-Sensitive Scan Report which ascertains the original content of the metal trunk box.



PLEASE CONSIDER IT VERY URGENT TO RESPOND WITH YOUR FULL NAMES, CONTACT ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND SCANNED COPY OF YOUR I.D. SHOULD YOU DELAY IN RESPONDING, THE AUTHORITIES SHALL ACTIVATE STORAGE CHARGES ON THE TRUNK.

We look forward to your urgent response with details as requested.

Best Regards,



Mr. Samuel di Piazza.

DIRECTOR AIRPORT INSPECTION UNIT

UNITED NATIONS LONDON.

Call +447031960666.

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