419 scam: "Mr. David Wilson" <hy8gjg6_y@jygg.onmicrosoft.com> Dear owner,

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Wilson" <hy8gjg6_y@jygg.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: davidwilson507@att.net
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:07:09 +0000
Subject: Dear owner,

Dear owner, I am David Wilson, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Servi=
ce Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Hatfield-Jackson Int=
ernational Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered=
an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which was tra=
nsferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility here in Atlanta, and when =
scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weig=
hing approximately 130kg. 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 diversion by the Sh=
ipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat's in=
ability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason wh=
y the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my assessment, each of the b=
oxes contains about $4M or more.They are still left in the airport storage =
facility till today. The Consignments like I said are two metal trunk boxes=
weighing about 65kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effect=
ive capacity: 680 L) Approximately. The details of the consignment includin=
g your name and email on the official document from United Nations' office =
in London where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified docu=
ment is still available with us. As it stands now, you have to reconfirm yo=
ur 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 now left to you =
to decide if you still need the consignment or allow us repatriate it back =
to UK (place of origin) as we were instructed. As I did say again, the ship=
per abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave a false decl=
aration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure a valid n=
on inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can f=
or you to get back this packages provided you will also give me something o=
ut of it (financial gratification). You can either come in person, or you e=
ngage the services of a secure shipping/delivery Company/agent that will pr=
ovide the necessary security that is required to deliver the package to you=
r doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantee that=
I can get from you before I can get involved in this project. Best Regards=
, David Wilson Head Officer-in-Charge

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