419 scam: Martins Rose <hesserzs@t-online.hu> Urgent response

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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: Martins Rose <hesserzs@t-online.hu>
Reply-To: martinsrose552@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:14:56 +0100
Subject: Urgent response

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Hello prospective partner

During my inspection in the Warehouse, I discovered an abandoned
shipment from a Diplomat from Africa under ship forwarder was
transferred from JF Kennedy Airport New York to our facility here in
California and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of money
in a Metal trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg each. The
consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly
declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal
effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent also the Diplomat
inability to pay for import duty fees.

On my assumption, these trunk boxes could be shipped by corrupt
African politicians as each of the boxes contain more than US$5.5
Million each and the consignment is still left in our facility till
today, through a registered shipping Company, Courier Dispatch Service
INC a division of Tran guard LTD. The Consignment are Two Metal Trunk
Boxes with weight of about 110kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156
x D73 (cm). Effective capacity: 680 L.), approximately.

I want us to transact this business and share the money, since the
shipper has abandoned it and ran away. We shall jointly take care of
Impounding fee and storage charge then arrange for the boxes to be
moved out of this store to your location or any address of your
choice. As soon as we are through, I will deploy the service of a
secured shipping Company geared to provide the security it needs to
your doorstep. Or I can delegate my personal assistant to bring it to
avoid misplacement in the process of delivery. The percentage ratio
would be 70% for you and 30% for me. But you have to assure me of my
30%. If you are okay with this, Kindly get back to me with this few
information of yours to enable us proceed.

1, Your full name:

2, Your Phone Number:
3, Your full address:
4, Your nearest Airport and other details:

You can send the required details to me for onward delivery. All
communication must be held extremely confidential. We can get
everything concluded within 3-4 hours 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 wait to hear from you.

Mr Martins Rose .

Collection/Warehouse, inspection Officer
3225 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, United States.

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