419 scam: "Mr Frank Lee Morgan" <atl@georgia.org> ATTENTION

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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)
- "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)
- "dnp9090@outlook.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 Frank Lee Morgan" <atl@georgia.org>
Reply-To: fmorganlee9090@hotmail.com
Date: 15 Jun 2017 10:44:02 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION

Mr Frank Lee Morgan
INSPECTION UNIT
Harts-field-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hello bixnfleisch@joewein.net ,

I am Mr Frank Lee Morgan the Director Inspection Unit/United
Nations Inspection Agent in Harts-field Atlanta International
Airport Georgia USA. During my recent withheld package routine
check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned
shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed
an undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing
approximately 50kg each. The consignment was abandoned because
the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the
consignee as â€œMONEYâ€ rather it was declared as personal effect to
avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay
for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is about $3,
800 USD.On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more
than $2 Million to $2.5 Million each and the consignment is still
left in our Storage House here at the Harts-field Atlanta
International Airport Georgia till date.

The details of the consignment including your name, your email
address and the official document from the United Nations office
in Geneva are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes. However, to enable
me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as
the director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide
your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross
check if it corresponds with the address on the official
documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city.
Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been
returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed
delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes
so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your
details on my official email account.

So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will
advise you send the required details to my private email address
which is (dnp9090@outlook.com) 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
us to transact this business and share the money equally since
the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States
Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so
immediately the confirmation is made, I will pay for the United
States Non Inspection Fee and arrange for the boxes to be
delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid
any more trouble. But I will share it 50%/50% with you. But you
have to assure me of my 50% share.

Here is my direct telephone number +13052501683 but if you are
unable to reach me know that I am on inspection just email me and
make sure you include your mobile number so that I can give you a
call.

Best Regards
Mr Frank Lee Morgan
Director Inspection Unit Harts-field Atlanta International
Airport 574 Airport South Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30349-864

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