419 scam: "Mr. David Wilson" <davidwilson4352gfv@demdns.website.tk> Re: Important message

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
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.
- davidwilson@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Wilson" <davidwilson4352gfv@demdns.website.tk>
Reply-To: <davidwilson@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:43:08 +0100
Subject: Re: Important message

Hi,
=

I am Mr. David Wilson, head of Administrative Service and Inspections, Unit=
ed Nations Inspection Agency here in Des Moines International Airport, Iowa=
, USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Stora=
ge Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment by a Diplomat weighing approxi=
mately 25kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents were n=
ot properly declared by the consignee. It was declared as personal effect t=
o avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the=
United States Non Inspection Charges of $430 USD as required for consignme=
nts under its classifications
=

The consignment has been left in our Storage House here at the Des Moines I=
nternational Airport for more than one month. The details of the consignmen=
t including your name, your email address and the official document from th=
e United Nations office are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.
=

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consi=
gnment, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Addres=
s, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the offic=
ial documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Pleas=
e note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the Unite=
d States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in con=
cluding the clearance processes so, as a result I will not be able to recei=
ve your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable m=
e cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to =
my private email address which is (davidwilson@o2.pl) for quick processing =
and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk boxes=
, I can get everything concluded within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and =
proceed to your address for delivery.
=

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact =
you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want to assist=
you receive your consignment in return for a good compensation, since the =
consignment has not yet been confiscated and returned to the United States =
Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat. Immediately the =
confirmation is made, I will make every necessary arrangement that is requi=
red and arrange for the boxes to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bri=
ng it by myself to avoid any more trouble.
Below is my direct telephone number but if you are unable to reach me know=
that I am on inspection just email me and make sure you include your mobil=
e number so that I can give you a call. I wait to hear from you urgently.
=

Mr. David Wilson
Head of Administrative Service and Inspections
United Nations Inspection Agency (UNIA)
Des Moines International Airport
5800 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA, 50321
Tel: +1(803) 933-5474
Private Email: davidwilson@o2.pl

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