419 scam: "Jake Dean Harrison" <test@comstar.ru> Your abandoned package for delivery

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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)
- "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.
- tr54ddd@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jake Dean Harrison" <test@comstar.ru>
Reply-To: info12397@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:39:02 -0800
Subject: Your abandoned package for delivery

Jake Dean Harrison Head Officer-in-Charge Administrative Service Inspection=
Unit Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Atlanta, Georgia.USA I am Ja=
ke Dean Harrison, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service Inspection=
Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Hartsfield-Jackson International =
Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered an abandon=
ed shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which was transferred fr=
om 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 approx=
imately 45Lbs each. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was n=
ot properly declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as pe=
rsonal effect/classified document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping=
Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat's inabilit=
y to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason why the =
consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my assessment, each of the boxes c=
ontains about $4M or more.They are still left in the airport storage facili=
ty till today. The Consignments like I said are two metal trunk boxes weigh=
ing about 45Lbs each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective c=
apacity: 110 LBS.) Approximately.The details of the consignment including y=
our name and email on the official document from United Nations' office in =
London where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified documen=
t is still available with us. As it stands now, you have to reconfirm your =
full name, Phone Number, full address so I can cross-check and see if it co=
rresponds with the one on the official documents. It is now left to you to =
decide if you still need the consignment or allow us repatriate it back to =
UK (place of origin)as we were instructed. As I did say again, the shipper =
abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave a false declarat=
ion, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure a valid non i=
nspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can for y=
ou to get back this packages provided you will also give me something out o=
f it (financial gratification).You can either come in person or you engage =
the services of a secure shipping/delivery Company/agent that will provide =
the necessary security that is required to deliver the package to your door=
step or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantee that I can=
get from you before I can get involved in this project.Please Reply this e=
mail strictly at(tr54ddd@gmail.com) with reconfirmation of your Full Name, =
Home Address, City, State and Telephone number. Best Regards, Jake Dean Har=
rison Head Officer-in-Charge Administrative Service Inspection Unit E-mail:=
tr54ddd@gmail.com

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