419 scam: MR DAVID ELLIS YOUR CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY

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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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- davidellis1113@yahoo.com.ph (Yahoo, Philippines, Philippines; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MR DAVID ELLIS
Reply-To: <davidellis1113@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:13:19 -0700
Subject: YOUR CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY

HEAD OF INSPECTION UNIT UNITED NATIONS INSPECTION AGENCY HARTS FIELD-JACKS=
ON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ATLANTA , GEORGIA. ATTENTION: I am David Ellis He=
ad of Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Harts field-Jacks=
on International Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I disc=
overed An abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which w=
as transferred from JF Kennedy Airport. To our facility here in Atlanta, an=
d when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Box=
es weighing approximately 110kg each. The consignment was abandoned because=
the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather it =
was declared as personal Effect/classified document to either avoid diversi=
on by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The d=
iplomat's inability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are t=
he reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my assessment, e=
ach of the boxes contains about $4M or more. They are still left in the air=
port storage facility till today. The Consignments like I said are two meta=
l trunk boxes weighing about 110kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D=
73 (cm) effective Capacity: 680 L) Approximately. The details of the consig=
nment including your name and email on the official document from United Na=
tions' office in London where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/c=
lassified document is still available with us. As it stands now, you have t=
o reconfirm your Full name, Phone Number, full address so I can cross-check=
and see if it corresponds with the one on the official documents. It is no=
w left to you to decide if you still need the consignment or allow us repat=
riate it back to UK (place of origin) as we were instructed. Like I did say=
again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he g=
ave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not =
secure a valid non inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in=
any way I can for you to get back this packages if only you are willing to=
work with me with trust. You can either come in person, or you engage the =
services of a secure shipping/delivery Company/agent that will provide the =
necessary security. That is required to deliver the package to your doorste=
p or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantee that I can ge=
t from you before I can get involved in this project. Best Regards, David E=
llis Email:{ davidellis1113@yahoo.com.ph } INSPECTION OFFICER.=20

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