419 scam: MR.MARTIN JOHNSON <yyzdeskmartinjohnson@www3.melsa.net.id> YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "yyzdeskmartinjohnson@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MR.MARTIN JOHNSON <yyzdeskmartinjohnson@www3.melsa.net.id>
Reply-To: yyzdeskmartinjohnson@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:05:40 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED

I am Mr. Martin Johnson, the Assistant Director Inspection Unit/United Nation Inspection Agent in Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat of the European Union and when scanned, revealed an undisclosed sum of money and the two Metal Trunk Boxes weighs 45kg each. The trunk boxes was abandoned because the content of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “FUNDS” rather it was declared as personal belongings so as to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay the appropriate due fees at the department of International Air Transport Authority which is approximately $5,500. Do not panic or worry about the Iata fee as I have already paid the sum ( $5500 ) but please give me an assurance that I will be rewarded with the total sum of 15% for being a great deal of help to you regard
ing your long awaiting Inheritance clause. Prior to my investigation, each of the boxes contained the sum of US$3 Million. The Airport Human Resources Department has concluded that if the consignment is not delivered today, it should be returned to its initial destination. Your name, email address and an official document from the United Nation's office in Geneva, Switzerland were attached to the trunk boxes. I am contacting you for this very reason, I want to know if you can be a great deal of help with 15% of the total sum and I will be a helping hand regarding your consignment at the YYZ International Airport.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment being the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, please kindly provide your below information:-

Your name:
current Phone Number:
Complete address:
The name of the closest Airport to your place of resident:

I will not be able to receive your details via my official email account. Moreover, this is my email address: (yyzdeskmartinjohnson@yandex.com). Upon confirmation of your information, every process will be concluded within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and I will proceed to your address for delivery. Below is my direct telephone number (647) 503-7409 or better still, drop an electronic message and I will confirm your details immediately.

Regards,
Mr. Martin Johnson.
Assistance Inspection Director.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam