419 scam: "Mr. Hafez Ghanem" <test@skybond.net> RE: YOUR ABANDONED CONSIGNMENT BOX

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "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 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)
- "the 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.
- h.wusicki@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hafez Ghanem" <test@skybond.net>
Reply-To: <h.wusicki@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 18:22:26 +0800
Subject: RE: YOUR ABANDONED CONSIGNMENT BOX

Mr. Haward Wusicki =

Interim Assistance General Manager, =

(Operations,Maintenance,Transportation) =

Long Island MacArthur Airport New York =

100 Arrival Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, USA =

E-mail: h.wusicki@aol.com =

Re: Your Abandoned Package For Delivery =

Hello, =

I am Haward Wusicki, a senior officer at Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, NY=
.I have contacted you regarding an abandoned diplomatic consignment box and=
the x-ray scan report box revealed some US dollar bill in it which could b=
e approximately $1.3 million dollars and the official paper of the box indi=
cates your contact details. To confirm you as the authentic beneficiary, do=
send me your full name, your home address, your mobile tel number and the =
nearest airport close to you.For your information, the box was abandoned by=
the diplomat who was on transit to your city because he was not able to pa=
y the =

ATL clearance fee of $3,800 dollars. I have taken it upon myself to contact=
you personally about this abandoned box so that we can transact this as a =
deal and share the total money 70% for you and 30% for me. =

As soon as I get the requested detail from you for verification, I will enl=
ighten you on the necessary steps needed to be taken and make arrangement f=
or the box to be delivered to you which can be concluded within 4-6 hours a=
fter confirmation is made and upon your acceptance and willingness to co-op=
erate. All communication must be held extremely confidential to ensure a su=
ccessful delivery. Send your response to my private email address (h.wusick=
i@aol.com ). I will be waiting to receive your information in order for us =
to proceed. =

kindly get back to me through my direct email address: h.wusicki@aol.com =

Best Regards =

Haward Wusicki =

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