419 scam: Malcolm Bernard <mber3@mall.ir.tn> Inspection Unit

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- malcolmbernard044@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Malcolm Bernard <mber3@mall.ir.tn>
Reply-To: <malcolmbernard044@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:13:35 +0100
Subject: Inspection Unit

Malcolm Bernard
Inspection Unit
JFK International Airport New York.
E-mail malcolmbernard044@gmail.com
Tel: +1-347-329-2166
=

Dear,
=

I am Malcolm Bernard Director Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Age=
nt in JFK International Airport New York. During our investigation, I disco=
vered An abandoned shipment by a Diplomat from West Africa under the shipme=
nt forwarder which was transferred from west African Airport to our facilit=
y here in JFK International Airport New York and when scanned it revealed a=
n undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 55kg=
each. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly d=
eclared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal effect=
to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent, also the Diplomat inability to p=
ay for Non Inspection Fees and the yellow tag.
=

On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more than US$3.5 Million a=
nd the consignment is still left in our storage house till this moment thro=
ugh a registered shipping Company, Courier Dispatch Service Limited a divis=
ion of Tran guard LTD. The Consignment are two metal boxes with weight of a=
bout 55kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm). Effective capaci=
ty: 680 L.)Approximately, The details of the consignment including your nam=
e the official document from United Nation office in west Africa are tagged=
on the Metal Trunk box.You should therefore, Provide your Phone Number and=
full address, to cross check if it corresponds with the the address on the=
official document including the name of your nearest Airport and other det=
ails important.
You can send the required details to me for onward delivery. All communica=
tion must be held extremely confidential. I can get everything concluded wi=
thin 12hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.=
But i must get assurance from you concerning my 30% before i will proceed.
=

I want us to transact this business and share the money,since the shipper h=
ave abandoned it and ran away.I will pay for the Non inspection fee and yel=
low tag and arrange for the boxes to be moved out of the Airport to your ad=
dress, 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 70% to y=
ou and 30% to me. But you have to assure me of my 30%. Please contact me on=
ly on this email address: malcolmbernard044@gmail.com or you call me on my =
direct Telephone number: +1-347-329-2166.
Regards,
=

Malcolm Bernard.
INSPECTION OFFICER.
+347-329-2166=20

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