419 scam: "Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood" <t.boonkerd@yahoo.pt> The consignment was abandoned

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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)
- "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: "Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood" <t.boonkerd@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood" <elizabethunderwood00@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:30:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: The consignment was abandoned

Â Sir/Ma,
 I am Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood the Assistant Director, Inspection Unit in John F. Kennedy International Airport ,New York .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 two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 25kg each.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 interogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection charges.Each of the boxes will contain more than $3 Million to $3.5 Million and the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Sacramento International Airport,California till date.The details of the consignment including your EMAIL ADDRESS,NAME and an ENVELOP contains PAPERWORK tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.
 However, to enable me confirm  that you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you reconfirm the following information:
Your Full NameYour Full AddressYour Contact Phone/Mobile Phone Number
to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport to your city. 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 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 details, I can get everything concluded within 6- 12 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 United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will pay for the United States 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 COMPERSATION of 10% of the total money for my effort .I need your assurance before I proceed futher.
 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,Mrs. Elizabeth UnderwoodJohn F. Kennedy International AirportJamaica, New York, NY 11430, United States

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