419 scam: DAVID CARL LEE <smithsop111@gmail.com> Attn: Dear,

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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)
- "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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "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.
- davidcarllee23@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DAVID CARL LEE <smithsop111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidcarllee23@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 10:25:00 +0100
Subject: Attn: Dear,

INSPECTION UNIT
The Delivery OF Your Consignment Boxes
J.F Kennedy International Airport New York

Hi,

I am Mr. David C. Lee, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service
Inspection Agency JFK â€“ John F. Kennedy International Airport located
in New York City. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned
shipment through a Diplomat from Africa, which was transferred
from London Heath-row international Airport to our facility in us America
and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2
Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg. The consignment
was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the
consignee as money rather it was declared as personal effect/classified
document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent or
confiscation by the relevant authorities.

The diplomatâ€™s inability to pay for Non Inspection fees OR to present
Non inspection Certificate Document to back up the consignment are the
reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned but the Non
inspection Certificate can only be obtained from Benin Republic IN
Africa where the shipment was tagged in a lower price .By my
assessment,each of the boxes contains about $4M or more.They are still
left in the airport storage facility till today. The Consignments like
I said are two metal trunk boxes weighing about 65kg each (Internal
dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective capacity: 680 L)
Approximately.

PROVIDE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND FULL HOME ADDRESS, TO CROSS CHECK
IF IT CORRESPONDS WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE CONSIGNMENT
INCLUDING THE NAME OF NEAREST AIRPORT AROUND YOUR CITY AND OTHER
DETAILS.

I want us to transact this business with you and share the money,
since the shipper has abandoned it and disappeared. I will pay for
the Non inspection fee and arrange for the boxes to be moved out of
this airport to your address by myself. But I will share it 30% for me
/ 70% with you. Make sure Respond to me via my (direct EMAIL:
davidcarllee23@gmail.com)
Below is my direct telephone number. Call me as soon as you receive
this mail and send me all the requested information to my email.

David C. Lee
INSPECTION UNIT
+(909) 316 - 1133

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