419 scam: "Mr. Michael Richard Pompeo" <file46494@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary

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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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael Richard Pompeo" <file46494@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Michael Richard Pompeo" <diplomaticagent.lawsonclarke@iiiha.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:59:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Mr. Lawson Clarke
Interim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport
285 Rodgers Pepper Lane,
Dallas, Texas 75304, USA

I have very vital information to give you, but I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause. I am Mr. Robert M. Hopper, head of luggage / baggage storage facilities (Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport USA. Abandoned shipment from a non-Discovery Charges which is $3,700USD The consignment includes your name, your e-mail address, and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the Trunk box.

I will advise you, if you are the actual recipient, as you are the actual recipient of this case as the assistant for I inspection unit, I will advise you provide your current address. Please note that this consignment is posed to have been returned to The United States Treasury Department as an undelivered delivery due to delays in concluding the clearance process for the process as a result of this as so as order words to enable me cross check me your details, I will advise you send the required details to my real recipient of the trunk box, I can get everything closed within 48 hours upon your acceptance and proceeded to your address for delivery

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have been taken upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoning 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 the Abandoned by the diplomat so immediate the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non inspection fee of 3,700 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

I will advise you provide your full information as Below: How can I confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment

FULL NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
OCCUPATION
COUNTRY
NEAREST AIRPORT

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential.
Mr. Lawson Clarke

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