419 scam: "Mr Roberts-Hughes"<vvix@datamond.com> Box to be delivered to your doorstep

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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: "Mr Roberts-Hughes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Roberts_Hughe@katamail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 17:59:35 -0700
Subject: Box to be delivered to your doorstep

Dear sir,

I am Mr Roberts-Hughes 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 Storage Vault, 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 Roberts-Hughes

Assistant Inspection Director
Heathrow International Airport
TW6 2GW London

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