419 scam: "BARR.LEE NGUYEN"<nglee1111@yahoo.com> ARE YOU REALLY AWARE OF THIS AND KEPT CALM?

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- waynecop505@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- the custody of the box(mr.wayne cheeks & email-(waynecop505@yahoo.com),i await your response as i have began the initial process (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR.LEE NGUYEN" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 12:27:27 -0800
Subject: ARE YOU REALLY AWARE OF THIS AND KEPT CALM?

BARR.LEE NGUYEN
ATTORNEY IN CHARGE
UNITED NATIONS
TURKEY,EUROPE.

VALID BENEFICIARY

ARE YOU AWARE THAT YOUR VALID INHERITANCE FUNDS OF $9M AWARDED TO YOU BY THE GOLD/OIL INVESTMENT SECTOR OF UNITED NATIONS,EUROPE QUARTERS LOADED IN A BOX WHICH WAS ON A DELIVERY TO YOU 8MONTHS AGO BY A COURIER SERVICE MAN,WHO COULDN'T COMPLETE THE TRIP TO YOUR HOUSE ABANDONED THE TRUNK IN A WAREHOUSE LOCATED IN ISTANBUL,TURKEY

AS THE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED TO YOUR FILE TO ENSURE THAT THE BOX IS CLAIMED AND GETS TO YOU BEFORE THE END OF THIS MONTH,I AM OBLIGE TO INQUIRE WHY YOU HAVE DELIBERATELY LEFT THE BOX IN THAT WAREHOUSE FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE THE MANAGER OF THE WAREHOUSE IS NO LONGER TAKING IT EASY REGARDING THE DELAY.

WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, YOU NEED TO GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS NOTIFICATION TO ENHANCE PROPER PLANS ON HOW THE TRUNK WILL BE OUT OF THAT WAREHOUSE TO AVOID TAMPERING,FALSE CLAIMS AND DAMAGES.THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS INVOLVE IN CLAIMING THIS TRUNK AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THEM,WHICH IS BEST SUITABLE AND CONVENIENT FOR YOU.

OPTION-(A).

YOU WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL OVER TO TURKEY AND PICK UP THE TRUNK BY YOURSELF WITH THE NEEDED REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING/STORAGE/CLEARANCE PICK UP PROCEDURES. IT INVOLVES ANY FORM OF CERTIFIED IDENTIFICATION (INT'L PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE) AND A FIXED COST OF 3850.

OPTION-(B).

IF YOU CANNOT TRAVEL TO TURKEY, AN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO DELIVER THE BOX TO YOUR ADDRESS,WHICH INVOLVES ONLY YOUR FULL DELIVERY DETAILS AND THE STORAGE/CLEARANCE AND DELIVERY COST OF 2850.

YOU CAN DIRECTLY CONTACT THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER HIMSELF AND INQUIRE DIRECTLY FROM HIM REGARDING THE CUSTODY OF THE BOX(MR.WAYNE CHEEKS & EMAIL-(waynecop505@yahoo.com),I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE AS I HAVE BEGAN THE INITIAL PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BOX IS SET AND PREPARED FOR CLAIMS BECAUSE THERE IS NO MORE TIME REGARDING THIS MATTER. YOU CAN CONTACT ME DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS INFO. EMAIL: nglee1111@yahoo.com.

BEST REGARDS

BARR.LEE NGUYEN
ATTORNEY IN CHARGE
UNITED NATIONS
TURKEY,EUROPE.

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