419 scam: "Mr. Rand Terrence."<randterrencev@yahoo.com> Your unclaimed luggage

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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.
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 0062
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.
- randterrencev@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Rand Terrence." (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:22:01 +0100
Subject: Your unclaimed luggage

Hello My Good Friend,

I have a very vital information to share with you, but I must assured of your trust and promise of confidentiality because it may cost my job if there is a mistake.

I am Mr. Mr. Rand Terrence, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY USA. In my last withheld-package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a trunk box.

The only detail visible on the consignment is your email address and name prompting my contact to you to see if we can have a deal.

The shipment was abandoned because its content was not properly declared, as well as the inability of the diplomat to pay the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $5,200 USD.

However, to enable me process and continue the delivery, I want you to provide your complete names, current Phone Number and Full Address to affect the official documents. Also include the name of the nearest Airport around your city.

Note that this shipment may soon be handed to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery if I declare its real content, but for now it is still recorded as unclaimed personal effects and can be delivered to you.

As a result of the sensitivity this issue, we will not transact with my official email account or phone, so send your response containing names, contact address and phone number through my private email address.

Lastly, be informed that my reason for contacting you about this abandoned shipment is because I want a part of the money. If you can be fair enough, you will part with 20% of the money to me for my effort, while you take 80%.

Once I update your information in the general waybill ledger, I will go ahead and pay the United States Non Inspection Fee of $5,200.00, arrange for the delivery and possibly escort it to you to avoid any problem.

I can get everything concluded within two working days upon your acceptance of my terms with an immediate feedback.

You can always call me on my telephone number: +1 (917) 473 0062 for verbal conversation.

Please if am not available to accept your call, do send sms and I'll get back to you in good time.

Respectfully;
Mr. Rand Terrence.

Assistance Inspection Director
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFKIAT)
New York, NY 11430, United States.
Phone. +1 (917) 473 0062

Email. randterrencev@yahoo.com

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