419 scam: "From John F. Kennedy International Airport" <mccookirene119@gmail.com> TREAT THIS MATTER URGENT

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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)
- "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)
- "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.
- inspectionunit.department@mail.ee (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "From John F. Kennedy International Airport" <mccookirene119@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:29:06 +0100
Subject: TREAT THIS MATTER URGENT

I am Ken Alford. Senior Inspection Officer- United Nations Inspection
Unit at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York- working hand
in hand with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S Customs
Service.

During my investigation, i discovered some abandoned shipment from
Europe by a Diplomat and after proper scanning and inspections it
revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a metal trunk box weighing
approximately 85kg each. I realize these consignments was abandoned
because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as
money rather was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the
delivery agents and inability to pay for Non-Inspection Fees.

These boxes contain about $9 Million to $10Million by 100 Dollar Bills
after my examinations. Trust that the consignment funds are safe. The
consignments are 2 metal boxes with weight of about 85kg each
(Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm). Effective capacity: (110
LBS.). Approximately, the details of the consignment the official
document from United Nation is tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.

PROVIDE YOUR NAME,
PHONE NUMBER
RECEIVING ADDRESS
NEAREST AIRPORT IN YOUR COUNTRY

Kindly send the required details to me by email for further
information's. All communication must be held extremely confidential.
I can get everything concluded within 3 Working days upon your
acceptance and will proceed to your address for delivery if you assure
me of 50/50 Percentage sharing once delivery is made to your
destination. You must treat this matter very urgent.

Send your contacts detail to my direct E-mail address ASAP for further
details (inspectionunit.department@mail.ee)

Waiting your urgent response.

Regards

Ken Alford

Senior Inspection Officer
John F. Kennedy International
Airport, Queens, NY 11430, United States.
E-mail) inspectionunit.department@mail.ee

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