419 scam: "Mr. Paul Crowell" <user20@haciendabrazilia.onmicrosoft.com> THANK GOD I HAVE FOUND YOU

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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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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. Paul Crowell" <user20@haciendabrazilia.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <paulcrowell100@e1.ru>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 03:40:53 +0200
Subject: THANK GOD I HAVE FOUND YOU

Assistance Inspection Director,
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middle town,
PA 17057, Pennsylvania USA

Dear Recipient,

Your Abandoned Package for Delivery

I have very classified information for you but before I divulge the secret; I must have your trust because it may cause me my Job.

I am the head of luggage/baggage storage facilities (Operations, Maintenance, and Transportation) here at the Harrisburg International Airport, Pennsylvania USA.

In my recent withheld Baggage assessment routine at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment by a Diplomat and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed quantity of gold and sum of money in two Metal Trunks Box both weighing approximately 286kg. The consignments was abandoned because of the diplomat inability to pay the United States Non Inspection Charges( $3,700USD) also, the contents was not properly declared by the consignee as "Gold and MONEY" rather it was declare personal effect to avoid interrogation. The consignments are still left in Storage till date which your name, email address and official documents from the origin are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.

To enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient, you are kindly requested to provide your Full Names, current Phone Number and Full Address including name of nearest Airport around your city.

Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been return as unclaimed due to delays in concluding the clearance processes so once I confirm you to be the actual recipient, I can get everything concluded within 48 hours and proceed to your address for delivery regrettably, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account therefore you are advise to send the required details to my private email address to facilitate the deal.

Lastly, be informed the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignments is for our mutual benefits which the contents will be share 70% for you and 30% to me since the consignments has not yet been returned to storage after being abandoned by the diplomat.

As soon as I have your word, I will go ahead and pay the United States Non Inspection charges of $3,700 dollars and arrange for the boxes to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it myself to avoid any trouble but you have to assure me of my 30% share.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if you can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to me via my private Email :(paulcrowell100@e1.ru) for further directives.

Thanks,

Paul Crowell

Assistance Inspection Director,
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middle town
PA 17057, Pennsylvania USA

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