419 scam: "Mr. David P. Wilson" <helenchizomam@gmail.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:

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)
- "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. David P. Wilson" <helenchizomam@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cs_services94@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:09:05 -0700
Subject:

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Hello,
More notification on your abandoned consignment boxes which are worth over
$8M US dollars. This is according to the scanned facility, and you refused
to believe or maybe you have been scammed a lot many times.

I need your reply to know where I am standing in this matter. I am
re-sending this email here about these abandoned boxes by a shipper from an
Agent and these boxes contained money unknown to the shipper and he just
abandoned it and ran away based on his inability to make some clearance,
inability to pay for Non Inspection Fees and Storage tag. These are my
discoveries.

Again, I will use my vantage position to have the consignment cleared given
that the shipper has abandoned it and ran away or we can make it a deal . I
can get everything concluded and wrapped up within 72 hours max upon your
acceptance , but it must be on the condition that I shall be compensated
with certain percentages of the total amount contained in the boxes and I
must get assurance from you concerning percentage before I can conclude
plan/arrangements to deliver the shipment to you address.

Please send your complete information to reconfirm. Full Name........
Address ......Telephone/cell number ..... Name of the nearest Airport
around you. All communication must be held extremely confidential to avoid
complication.

I will be of help to you in taking care of the Non inspection fee and
arrange for the boxes to be moved out of this Airport to any address of
your choice Once we are in agreement, I will employ the services of a
secure shipping Company/agent that will provide the necessary security that
is required to deliver the package to your doorstep to avoid complications.

The details of the consignment including your name and email were tagged on
the truck boxes. Therefore, kindly get back to me for directives on how to
receive your boxes without any delay ,

Email me back for more details from me.

My Regards
From David P. Wilson

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