419 scam: Harrison Denzel <harrisondenzel25@gmail.com> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

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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:

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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- ustd.fund.usa.gov@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Harrison Denzel <harrisondenzel25@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2021 20:38:31 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

United States Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C 2020, United States
PAYMENT FILE NUMBER: A
REGISTRATION NUMBER: USTD/004/10M/UFG76HN
BATCH NUMBER: 14QW/78HJK/21

Dear Consignment-owner,

Your Package For Delivery
This is to inform you that the courier agent carrying your consignment
box containing an ATM card valued $10Million USD is now at "Washington
Dulles International Airport", United States, at the transit. With all
due respect, United States Department of the Treasury has now assumed
the sole responsibility of ensuring the delivery of your consignment
and you are hereby advised to stop dealing with any person contacting
you on the above fund, as they only want to swindle you. Be assured
that you will receive your consignment box within 3working days as
soon as you comply with the instruction from the Treasury Department
through the Director of Remittance Department/the Courier Service
Agent.

This fund was retrieved from the West African Corrupt Government
Agency, due to their continuous demand of fees. This is to clearly
inform you that the Courier Service Agent / Director, Remittance
Department by name; George Williams who has been assigned to deliver
your inheritance fund in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately
110kg is at "Washington Dulles International Airport", United States.
He needs you to direct him to your location. Therefore, you are
advised to contact him right now to enable him leave the airport,
in-order to avoid the box from being tampered with, knowing that the
papers covering the box are said to be carrying hospital equipment.
The Consignment, like I said, is a metal trunk box weighing about
110kg (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) Effective Capacity:
680 L) Approximately.

NOTE: There is a white envelope containing the ATM card with all the
necessary documents attached to it. Send Him an email immediately.

CONTACT HIM WITH HIS DETAILS BELOW FOR CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT:
Name: George Williams (Director, Remittance Department)
(FYI) Please email Him at: ustd.fund.usa.gov@hotmail.com

(FYI) PLEASE KINDLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DETAILS
OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX:

1. REGISTRATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USTD/004/10M/UFG76HN
2. BATCH NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14QW/78HJK/21

CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS AS FOLLOW:
1. FULL NAME:
2. HOUSE ADDRESS:
3. TEL:
4. VALID ID:
5. NEAREST AIRPORT:

Be informed that this office is not answerable to any other department
except the Department of the Treasury.

The fund was approved by the International Monetary Fund as a Grant.
It is officially verified, signed, and stamped by the Supreme Court of
the United States of America. The Department shall always make sure
that your interest is protected. So, contact the Agent as soon as
possible to make sure that your fund gets to you without difficulty.

Yours in Service,
Janet L. Yellen
Secretary of the Treasury

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