419 scam: "Mr. John Mann" <john.mann14@yahoo.pt> details of your consignments

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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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Mann" <john.mann14@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Mann" <mrjohnmann@gmx.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:36:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: details of your consignments

Â Sir/Ma,Â

I am Â Mr. John Mann ,the Assistant Director, Inspection Unit in Muritala Muhammed International Airport,Nigeria.During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault,I discovered an abandoned shipments from a Diplomat that failed to deliver your consignments and when scanned,it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 25kg each.The consignments was abandoned because the Contents of the consignments was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the Non Inspection charges.The consignments are still left in our Storage House here at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport,Nigeria till date awaiting your claim.The details of the consignment including your EMAIL ADDRESS,NAME and an ENVELOP contains PAPERWORK tagged on the Two Metal Trunk boxes.Â
However, to enable me confirm that you are the actual recipient of this consignments as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you reconfirm the following information:Â
Your Full Name
Â Your Full AddressÂ
Your Contact Phone/Mobile NumberÂ
to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents. Please note that this consignments are supposed to have been returned to the Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this,I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response.
I will complete all arrangement within 2 working days,pay for the Non Inspection charges and your consignments will be ready for dispatch.I will Â also hand it over for a delivery company to enable them deliver it to you without any further delay so that you will Identify yourself with a valid ID as soon as you meet with the diplomat and claim your consignments .The content of your consignments will be register as a photographic material for industrial usage, this is security and prompt delivery purpose, therefore keep it very confidential to your self.I will also dispatch all your original document to you as proof of fund ownership.
Acknowledge the receipt of this email for more information in details.
Â Yours Faithfully,
Â Mr. John MANNÂ
Assistant Director,Inspection UnitÂ
Muritala Muhammed International Airport,NigeriaÂ

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