419 scam: "James D Gilliard" <mail@jbellphotography.com> (no subject)

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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.
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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the 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.
- jamesgilliard53@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James D Gilliard" <mail@jbellphotography.com>
Reply-To: jamesgilliard53@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:23:28 -0400
Subject:

Your abandoned Consignment Trunk Box worth of $12.4M USD.

I have very vital info to give to you, but first I must have your trust
before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,so I need
somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the secret to you.

I am Mr. James Durward Gilliard, head of luggage/baggage storage
facilities (Operations,Maintenance,Transportation) here at the Albany
International Airport New York USA. During my recent withheld package
routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned
shipment from a Diplomatic Agent and when scanned it, it revealed an
undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately
110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the
consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather
it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the
inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection
Charges which is $2,950 USD. On my assumption the consignment is still
left in our Storage House here at the Albany International Airport New
York, U.S till date. The details of the consignment including your name,
your email address and the official documents from the United Nations
office in Geneva are tagged on the Trunk box.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I advise you
provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me
crosscheck if it corresponds with the address on the official documents
including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that
this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the United States
Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding
the clearance processes so as a result of this, So in order to enable me
crosscheck your details, I advise you send the required details to my
private email address for quick processing and response.

The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made
and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:

Your Full Name:.......
Your Home Address:.......
Name of Closest Airport:.......
Direct Telephone Number:.......
Position Held:.......
Country:.......

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact
you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to
transact this business and share the money 70% for you and 30% for me
since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States
Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately
the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States
Non Inspection Fee of $2,950 dollars and arrange for the
box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid
any more trouble but you have to assure me of my 30% share.

Best Regards
Mr.James Durward Gilliard
Personal Email: jamesgilliard53@gmail.com

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