419 scam: "Mr. Albert Nicholas" <umarine34@gmail.com> US$7.5Million Abandoned Consignment Box

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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:
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Albert Nicholas" <umarine34@gmail.com>
Reply-To: albertnicholas02@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:48:25 +0100
Subject: US$7.5Million Abandoned Consignment Box

George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston,
TX 77032, United States

Attention,

I am Mr. Albert Nicholas, the new Operation Manager at George Bush
Intercontinental Airport Texas. I resumed to this office on the 19th of
February, 2023 and during my official research I discovered an abandoned
consignment box containing an undisclosed US Dollars belonging to you as
the legitimate beneficiary. Your contact email is tagged on the
consignment.

From my assumption, the consignment contains not less than US$7.5million
and it weighs approximately 35kg (Internal dimension: W58 x H146 x D72 (cm)
effective Capacity: 560 L) and It is still left in our airport storage
facility. Your consignment has its clearance documents, which includes
Anti-Terrorist Clearance, Money Laundry Clearance, United Nations Approval
Certificate, I.M.F Approval Certificate, and World Bank Approval
Certificate.

The consignment was sent from the United Kingdom by Barclays Bank London. I
tried to know the reason why your consignment is still abandoned here in
our airport, and I found out that the former operation manager who left
this office recently, with-held your consignment for his own selfish
interest despite that your diplomat presented your supporting documents to
him, he still withheld your consignment for no just cause.

I do not support injustice and criminality, and now that I have become the
new Operation Manager of George Bush Intercontinental Airport and in charge
of your consignment, I will release your consignment to you because I do
not see any reason why your consignment should be withheld since all your
documents are complete. Therefore kindly come to our airport to claim your
consignment from my office.

I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully

Mr. Albert Nicholas
Operation Manager
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston,
TX 77032, United States
Tel: +1(432) 214 2079 Call/SMS

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