419 scam: Andy Newton <david001wilson02@gmail.com> ATTN

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: Andy Newton <david001wilson02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officerinspector@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:47:18 -0700
Subject: ATTN

ATTN

This message is from the Administrative Service Inspection Unit United
Nations Inspection Agency in Harts-field -Jackson International
Airport Atlanta, Georgia.

We discovered an abandoned shipment during one of our yearly
inspections section, further investigation revealed that the package
was abandoned by a Diplomat from the United Kingdom which was
transferred from J F 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 130kg.

The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly
declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as a
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.
By my assessment, each of the boxes contains about $4M or more. They
are still left in the airport storage facility till today.
What is required is your Full name, Mobile number, Your Id card, and
Home Address which will be used for verification and the delivery of
your consignment without further delay.
Thanks
Mr. Mr. ANDY NEWTON, Head Officer in Charge,
Inspection Unit, United Nations
Harts-field-Jackson International Airport Atlanta, Georgia.

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