419 scam: Mr Schwarz Hartmann <westernuinion1@gmail.com> GOOD NEWS! I Am Mr Schwarz Hartmann UNITED NATION INSPECTION AGENCY<br> Dulles Int

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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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "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: Mr Schwarz Hartmann <westernuinion1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: homeilandisiecurityi@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:33:42 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS! I Am Mr Schwarz Hartmann UNITED NATION INSPECTION AGENCY
Dulles International Airport WASHINGTON, DC.

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*I Am Mr Schwarz Hartmann*
*UNITED NATION INSPECTION AGENCY*
*Dulles International Airport*
*WASHINGTON, DC.*

*I am Schwarz Hartmann Inspection Agency in Dulles International Airport
Washington, DC. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned
shipment through a Diplomat Agent from United State Of Americans. To our
facility here in Washington, DC, and when scanned it reveals an undisclosed
sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes. The consignment was abandoned because
the content was not properly so declared by the consignee as it was
declared as personal.*

*The diplomat's inability to pay for non-inspection fees are among the
other reasons why the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my
assessment, each of the boxes contains about $10.9M or more. They are still
in the airport storage facility till today. The Consignments like I said
are two metal trunk boxes, the details of the consignment including your
name and email from the United Nations office in the USA. As it stands now,
you have to reconfirm your full name, phone number, and full address so I
can cross-check and see if it matches the official documents.*

*It is now that you are the beneficiary and still need the consignment or
repatriate it back to USA (place of origin) as we were instructed. Like I
did say again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away most importantly
because he gave me a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow
tag, he could not secure a valid non-inspection document (s), etc. I am
ready to assist you in any way. I can not wait to get back to you. You can
either come in person, or you can engage the services of a secure shipping
/ delivery company / agent that will provide the necessary security. That's
what you need to do with the doorstep or the destination of your choice. I
need the entire guarantee.*

*Best Regards,*
*Mr Schwarz Hartmann*
*INSPECTION OFFICER.*

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