419 scam: Mr Ashley Sherlock <usanbassador2016@gmail.com> Mr. GRANT WATSON

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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)
- "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)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- inspectorgrantwatson2369@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- international airport. email: (inspectorgrantwatson2369@aol.com) email: ( watson1964@list.ru ) call : (214) 935-8914) i am (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Ashley Sherlock <usanbassador2016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unbank111@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:12:32 +0100
Subject: Mr. GRANT WATSON

DIRECTOR INSPECTION UNIT
UNITED NATIONS INSPECTION AGENCY
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Email: (inspectorgrantwatson2369@aol.com)
Email: ( watson1964@list.ru )
Call : (214) 935-8914)

I am GRANT WATSON Inspection Agency in Harts field-Jackson
International Airport Atlanta Georgia. During our investigation, I
discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA which was transferred from Murtala International
Airport. To our facility here in Atlanta Georgia USA, and when scanned
it revealed an undisclosed an ATM MASTER CARD. The consignment package
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 Shipping
Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities.

The diplomat's inability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other
things are the reason why the consignment package is delayed and
abandoned. By my assessment, the ATM MASTER CARD package contains
about ($6 Million United State Dollars). And it still left in the
airport storage facility till today. The ATM MASTER CARD like I said
the details of the ATM MASTER CARD contain your full name and email is
in the official document from United Nations' office in NIGERIA where
the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified document is
still available with us. As it stands now, you have to 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 now left to you to decide if you are the beneficiary and still
need the ATM MASTER CARD or allow us repatriate it back to NIGERIA
(place of origin) as we were instructed. Like I did say again, the
shipper abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave 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 doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need the entire
guarantee that I can get from you before I can get involved in this
project.

Full Name :
Full Home Address :
Tell Phone :
Occupation:
DOB :
Copy Of Your ID Card :

Best Regards,
Mr. GRANT WATSON
DIRECTOR INSPECTION OFFICER.
Email: (inspectorgrantwatson2369@aol.com)
Email: ( watson1964@list.ru )
Call : (214) 935-8914)

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