419 scam: "Interim Assistance Manager"<info@hia.net> RE: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY.....NOW

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- l.byrne96@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Interim Assistance Manager" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <l.byrne96@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:18:21 +0500
Subject: RE: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY.....NOW

Interim Assistance General manager.

Harrisburg international Airport

Middle Town drive,(19602).

Pennsylvania USA

Attn: Dear Partner....

I am Mr Jeffrey Hadley,the international committee chairman of transportation and luggage dispute, here at the Harrisburg international Airport service(HIA). An inspection of Luggage and airport development occurred on the 6th of July 2016 here at the airport, which was carried out by the (USIS)united states investigation service,and (FBI) to enable full security against Fake Drugs,country bound products and Human trafficking.While the research was enhanced, A Luggage was found at the airport custody which was supposed to be delivered by the Delivery man from the FedEx Express Delivery Service. After a few checking of the luggage, it was confirmed that the luggage carry's the sum of (US$10.5000.000)Ten.five million united state Dollars.We Have now decided to put the luggage on a charity bases, to whom so ever that is willing to be honest and trust worthy to become the Receiver of the Luggage.

All you will have to do to proclaim this luggage, is to acquire a (clearance certificate of claim) from our Airport Representative Mr Lee Byrne, as all delivery charges will be paid by the airport custodian.So therefore you are now required to contact our airport representative via his private Email Address here :( l.byrne96@yahoo.com ) forwarding an attach copy of your Identity with the required information below, if you are willing to receive the Luggage at your Door step.

1:Your Full Names:

2:Present Country:

3:State & Zip-code:

4:Phone Number:

5:House Address:

6:Attached copy of your Identity:

N:B--We shall only accept your honesty and Trust, so as for you to get the Luggage.

Thanks,

Airport Committee Chairman.

Harrisburg PA.

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