419 scam: "Mr.Marvin Carradine Mr.Marvin Carradine" <mr.marvincar@gmail.com> ARE YOU AWARE OF YOUR ABANDON CONSIGNMENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- mr.marvincar@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Marvin Carradine Mr.Marvin Carradine" <mr.marvincar@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:38:17 +0100
Subject: ARE YOU AWARE OF YOUR ABANDON CONSIGNMENT

Dear Friend

I am Mr. Marvin Carradine a former US Army Contractor presently working as
the Assistant Director Inspection Unit of Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) USA. During our recent withheld package Two Metal Trunk from
Courier Service / the Two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 25kg
each routine and was check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered the
abandoned shipment left by a diplomat from Africa Nigeria who was supposed
to deliver these packages to you but failed to provide necessary clearances
where the Consignment was originated which was needed by the US Customs
and when scanned recently, it was revealed an undisclosed sum of money in
two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 25kg each. The consignment was
abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared
by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to
avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also the inability summit a
clearance certificate to where the Consignment was originated which is now
requested from US Custom.

On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more than $10.5 Million to
$12.5 Million each and the consignment is still left at our Storage House
here at the Los Angeles Int Airport till date which was delivered through a
registered shipping Company known Courier Dispatch Service Limited a
division of Tran guard LTD. Approximately, the details of the consignment
includes your name, your email address and the official yellow tag
document are all tagged on the / Metal Trunk boxes.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment, 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
and other details. 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 on 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 "SECURED" email address
which is ( mr.marvincar@hotmail.com) for quick processing and response.
Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk boxes, we put hand
together 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 shipment is because I want us to
transact this business and share the money together in the trunk boxes
since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United states
Treasury Department after being abandoned by the shipper so immediately the
confirmation is made, You will pay for the necessary clearances from
Nigeria Custom where the consignment was originated and arrange for the
boxes to be moved out of this Airport to your address. Once we are through
with this process, I will deploy the services of a secured shipping Company
geared towards providing the security it needs to your doorstep. Or I can
bring it by myself to you to avoid any more trouble. I am ready to help you
receive your consignment for our mutual benefit.But you have to assure me
of my 20% share.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive.

Mr. Marvin Carradine
Assistance Inspection Director
Los Angles International Airport
Los Angeles, CA90045, United States (LAX)

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