419 scam: OFFICER FRANK BROWN <test@comstar.ru> YOUR ABANDON PACKAGES .......

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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)
- "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 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.
- fb589767@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICER FRANK BROWN <test@comstar.ru>
Reply-To: <fb589767@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2022 18:16:56 -0700
Subject: YOUR ABANDON PACKAGES .......

ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.

Officer Frank Brown
Head Officer-in-Charge
Administrative Service Inspection Unit,
International Airport Atlanta
E-mail: fb589767@gmail.com

Dear owner

I am Mr.Frank Brown, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service Inspection Agency in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Atlanta. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility here in Atlanta, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg each. By my assessment, each of the boxes contains about $4M or more.

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 diplomat's inability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned.

As I did say again, the Diplomat abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure valid non inspection documents, etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can for you to get back these packages provided you will also give me something out of it (financial gratification). You are to reconfirm your full name and address to enable us to start the process for the release and delivery.

Please Reply this email strictly at ( E-mail: fb589767@gmail.com )

Best Regards,

Officer Frank Brown
Head Officer-in-Charge
Administrative Service Inspection Unit,
International Airport Atlanta,

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The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email, delays, data corruption, unauthorized access or unauthorized amendments.

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