419 scam: "INSPECTOR"<tanya.vecchio@dolfin.it> UNITED NATIONS INSPECTION AGENCY

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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.
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.
- ispjames58@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "INSPECTOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ispjames58@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:51:29 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATIONS INSPECTION AGENCY

INSPECTOR JAMES EDWARDS

UNITED NATIONS INSPECTION AGENCY

HARTS FIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

I am James Edwards, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service

Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Hartsfield-Jackson

International Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I

discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United

Kingdom which was transferred 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 weighing approximately 130kg.

The consignment was abandoned because the content was not properly

declared by the consignee as money

effect / classified document to avoid diversion by the shipping

Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat's

inability to pay for Non-Inspection

The reason is that the consignment is delayed and abandoned.

The diplomat's inability to pay for Non-Inspection fees among other things

are the reasons why the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my

assessment, each of the boxes contains about $ 4M or more. They are still

left in the airport storage facility till today. The Consignments like I

said two metal trunk boxes, including details of the consignment

your name and email on the official document from United Nations' office

in NEW YORK CITY 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 matches with the one on the official

documents.

It is now left to you to decide if you are the beneficiary and still need

the consignment or allow us repatriate it back to 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

you will get to work with me

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's required to deliver the package to your doorstep or the

destination of your choice. I need the entire guarantee

from you before I can get involved in this project.

Inspector James Edwards

Inspection Officer

Email: ispjames58@gmail.com

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