419 scam: "Mr.James Durward Gilliard" <dmt@fatcatproductions.com> (no subject)

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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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
- jamesgilliard1994@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Durward Gilliard" <dmt@fatcatproductions.com>
Reply-To: jamesgilliard1994@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:33:53 -0400
Subject:

Your abandoned Consignment Trunk Box worth of $12.4M USD.

I have very vital info to give to you, but first I must have your trust
before I review it to

you because it may cause me my job,so I need somebody that I can trust for
me to be able to

review the secret to you.

I am Mr. James Durward Gilliard, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities

(Operations,Maintenance,Transportation) here at the Albany International
Airport New York USA.

During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage
Vault, I discovered an

abandoned shipment from a Diplomatic Agent and when scanned it, it
revealed an undisclosed sum

of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 110kg. 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 interrogation and also
the inability of the

diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is
$2,950 USD. On my

assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the
Albany International

Airport New York, U.S till date. The details of the consignment including
your name, your email

address and the official documents from the United Nations office in
Geneva are tagged on the

Trunk box.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment as the

assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I advise you provide your
current Phone Number and

Full Address, to enable me crosscheck if it corresponds with the address
on the official

documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. 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 the clearance processes
so as a result of

this, So in order to enable me crosscheck your details, I advise you send
the required details

to my private email address for quick processing and response.

The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made
and it should be

forwarded in the manner stated below:

Your Full Name:.......
Your Home Address:.......
Name of Closest Airport:.......
Direct Telephone Number:.......
Position Held:.......
Country:.......

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact
you personally about

this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business
and share the money

70% for you and 30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned
to the United States

Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately
the confirmation is

made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of
$2,950 dollars and

arrange for the
box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid
any more trouble but

you have to assure me of my 30% share.

Best Regards
Mr.James Durward Gilliard
Personal Email:jamesgilliard1994@gmail.com

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